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Meet Tahira Reid Smith, A Penn State Professor Who Invented An Automated Double-Dutch Machine Created For The Culture

Meet Tahira Reid Smith, a Penn State professor behind an automated double-dutch training system created for the culture.

May 8, 2026

Five Black Designers Bring Storytelling And Innovation To Denim in Gap X Harlem's Fashion Row Collab

Five Black designers from Harlem's Fashion Row are pushing boundaries and redefining denim in a 20-piece Gap collaboration.

Feb 25, 2026

How The Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Detroit Empowered This 17-Year-Old Designer Who Will Soon Launch A Collection With Pacsun

17-Year-Old designer Langston Howard has worked with Pacsun and is being empowered by The Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Detroit.

Feb 11, 2026

After Scaling Balmain From $34M To Over $344M In Annual Revenue, Olivier Rousteing Has Stepped Down From The Fashion House

Creative Director Olivier Rousteing has parted ways with Balmain after 14 years and scaling the fashion house's annual revenue.

Nov 5, 2025

Jordan Brand Chief Design Officer Jason Mayden Credits His Parents For Fueling His Journey — 'My Parents Were My First Seed Investors'

Jordan Brand Chief Design Officer Jason Mayden credits his parents for being his first seed investors during an interview with AFROTECH™.

Nov 5, 2025

Salehe Bembury Says Running Out Of Money, Getting Scared, And LinkedIn Got Him To Versace — 'I Look Like The Image Of Unemployment'

Footwear designer Salehe Bembury shares how a DM with Versace Design Director, Dean Quin, helped him reshape fashion sneakers.

EA Game Designer Cam Jones Shares How He's Using His Love For The Game To Inform His Approach

Cam Jones' first role out of college was at EA Sports and he has leveraged his knowledge of the game to inform his effort as a game designer.

Oct 28, 2025

Footwear Designer Salehe Bembury Launches Independent Sneaker Company After Turning Down Offer From Nike

Footwear Designer Salehe Bembury has launched the independent sneaker company, Spunge, after turning down an offer from Nike.

Oct 16, 2025

It’s Time To Build Your AFROTECH Experience — The 2025 Conference Schedule Just Dropped

Map out your success with the AFROTECH™ Conference 2025 schedule, which returns to Houston, TX, in October.

Aug 21, 2025

Artist Stephanie Dinkins Has Launched An Interactive AI Public Art Installation In Brooklyn That Invites The Community To Share Their Stories

Stephanie Dinkins has launched an interactive AI installation in Brooklyn, NY, that will encourage attendees to share their stories.

Jul 21, 2025

Hervé Aniglo Is Not Only A Data Analyst, He's Also A World Traveler On A Mission To Teach People How To Code Music

Data analyst Herve Aniglo's personal call to action is traveling the world to teach people how to code music.

Jul 10, 2025

Detroit’s Apple Developer Academy Graduates Over 125 Students, Fueling Local Tech Innovation

Detroit’s Apple Developer Academy graduates its fourth class, training students in coding, design, and tech entrepreneurship.

He Attended AFROTECH™ 2023 With A Goal To Return As A Speaker — Now This UX Designer Will Take The Stage In 2025

Meet Roderick Wilkins, a senior user experience designer who is working at a major fintech company and wants to help open doors for others.

May 21, 2025

Researchers Create Algorithms To Transform Representation Of Black Hair In Computer Graphics And Media

Researchers have created algorithms to accurately animate coily, afro-textured hair, marking a significant leap for Black hair in media.

Mar 14, 2025

Meet Logan Hickox, A Nike Design Engineer Who Has Influenced Footwear Worn By LeBron James And Serena Williams

Introducing Logan Hickox, a University of Florida graduate who is now working at Nike as a design engineer II.

Jan 2, 2025