This week, Google for Startups announced its list of 50 recipients for its second Black Founders Fund and seven of the founders named are members of Black fraternities and sororities. The seven founders who represent Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Theta each received $100,000 in non-dilutive funding for their respective […]
Charlotte, North Carolina, is a city of appearances according to visual artist and Durag Fest co-founder Dammit Wesley — and this Juneteenth, he intends to call the city’s bluff. “From outside the city, Charlotte looks like a very white place. It looks like a place for soccer moms. It seems like a city where you would […]
Nex Cubed, an early-stage innovation and startup accelerator, has announced the founders (and companies) selected to participate in the inaugural HBCU Founder’s Summer Acceleration Program taking place virtually this summer and a lot of Black fraternity and sorority member led companies made the list. The founders invited to the Summer Acceleration Program will receive $10,000 in non-dilutive […]
A fresh and unique sorority catered to women receiving online degrees from reputable colleges and universities is on the rise. Formed in Nov. 2019 at Strayer University, Sigma Chi Psi Sorority, Incorporated strives for excellence in ways similar to other Black sororities: “a trifecta of sisterhood, charity, and lifelong friendships,” according to The Minorityeye. “We’re […]