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Data Suggests Black Women Are Being Hit Hardest By AI, Layoffs, And DEI Rollbacks
Business

Black women are facing rising unemployment as AI layoffs and DEI rollbacks reshape the workforce, exposing deep inequities.

Josh Rodgers

May 22, 2026

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Continues To Advocate As Jobs Report Shows Black Unemployment Is 'Through The Roof'
Business

The latest jobs report reveals record-high Black unemployment rates, prompting Rep. Ayanna Pressley to continue to call for action.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Feb 12, 2026

Black Women's Unemployment Rises For Third Straight Month Amid Federal Job Cuts
Business

At 6%, the unemployment rate for Black women has climbed for three consecutive months in a trend viewed as troubling for the economy.

ShaCamree Gowdy

Jul 9, 2025

8 Black Women Behind Some Of Your Favorite Hit Records Topping Today's Charts
Featured

In light of Black Music Month, AfroTech has shared a few Black women who are behind some of your favorite hits of today.

Ngozi Nwanji

Jun 28, 2022

Buy From A Black Woman: Tracee Ellis Ross Joins H&M To Bring Attention To Black Female Entrepreneurs In An 'Authentic Way'
Business

Tracee Ellis Ross has become an ambassador for H&M's partnership with Buy From a Black Woman to empower Black women business owners.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 13, 2022

This Student Was Awarded A $20K Scholarship For Her Research On Reframing The Label Of 'Strong Black Woman'
Education

Elon University student Eukela Little was awarded a $20,000 scholarship for her research project on reframing how Black women are perceived.

Ngozi Nwanji

Apr 26, 2022

Forbes Released Its List Of The 'Top Richest Women In The World 2022' — And, Unfortunately, None Are Black
Featured

Forbes list of the 10 richest women in the world has just been released, and none of the 10 women on the list are Black women. Here's why.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Apr 26, 2022

Omaha Embraces Sisterhood With Its First Black Woman-Owned Barbershop
BusinessEntrepreneurship

Heavi Hitters is the first Black woman owned barbershop that has been making waves since its opening in 2019.

Josh Rodgers

Apr 11, 2022

Artist Autumn Breon Reimagines A More Equitable Future For Black Women At LA's Frieze Art Fair
Featured

This artist is reimagining a more equitable future for Black women in new hands-on art iteration designed with the pay gap in mind.

Shanique Yates

Mar 7, 2022

This Woman Went From Public Assistance To Millionaire Status Off A Side Hustle — Here's How She Did It
Featured

Arnita Johnson-Hall went from benefits to ballin'. She's told her story to CNBC, and she revealed she's a millionaire now! Get it, girl!

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Mar 4, 2022

Mary J. Blige Says She Had To Go On Tour Just To Pay Alimony — 'I Didn’t Have No More Money To Give'
NewsVenture Capital

Mary J. Blige said that the origin of her song, "Rent Money," has to do with her spousal support issues with Kendu Isaacs.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Feb 15, 2022

How 41-Year-Old Lakisha Simmons Secured Her Retirement Bag Of $850K As A Single Mother
Venture Capital

Lakisha Simmons is a 41-year-old Black single mother who secured her retirement bag of $850,000. Here's how she pulled it off.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Feb 11, 2022

After Once Making $12K A Year, Lauren Simmons Says She Brings In $650K Annually And Saves 85 Percent
Venture Capital

Lauren Simmons made history — and a pittance in pay. Now, however, she's turned her tragedy into triumph and made a fortune. Here's how.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Feb 11, 2022

This Black Woman Took Her Last $10, Invested It Into NFTs — And Now Says She Makes Six Figures
NewsTechnology

Brittany Pierre was a Black woman living paycheck-to-paycheck. Then she took her last $10 and invested it in NFTs. Now, the story changed.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Feb 6, 2022

Ciara Says 'It’s Time For Us To Champion A New Narrative' When It Comes To Black Women And Cervical Cancer
News

Ciara writes a letter to encourage Black women to take charge of self care by taking preventative measures to combat cervical cancer.

Samantha Dorisca

Feb 1, 2022