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Dame Dash On The Power Of Ownership In Web3 — 'We Have To Make Sure We Control The Narrative, Not Them'

While speaking with the Earn Your Leisure Network, Dame Dash talks about the importance of ownership in Web3.

Samantha Dorisca

Oct 7, 2022

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Saints Linebacker Demario Davis Teams Up With Local New Orleans Organizations To Teach The Power Of Web3 To The Youth

Demario Davis is known on the football the field, but he's taking it to the community with a partnership with Youth Empowerment Project.

Josh Rodgers

Aug 17, 2022

Business Venture Capital

Drake-Backed Sports League Startup Overtime Raises $100M In Series D Funding Round As It Looks To Expand Into Web3

Overtime has raised $100 million for its Series D funding round — bringing its total to over $250 million.

Ngozi Nwanji

Aug 10, 2022

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These Are Some Of The Top Innovators Making Waves In Web3 That You Should Look Out For At AfroTech Conference 2022

For the 2022 AfroTech Conference, here are top Black leaders and innovators in Web3 who are set to be featured speakers.

Ngozi Nwanji

Aug 10, 2022

BTGM Entrepreneurship

W3 Sports' Julian Aiken And NBA's Terance Mann Tap Into Vulnerability To Make Revenue-Generating Content In The Metaverse

Julian Aiken and Terance Mann open up about leveraging personality off the court when it comes to securing deals for professional athletes.

Shanique Yates

Aug 9, 2022

Technology

Natasha Rothwell Becomes Council Member Of BFF's Web3 Pledge To Support Underrepresented Communities

Natasha Rothwell becomes a council member for the Belonging and Mattering Council and Web3 pledge for underrepresented communities.

Samantha Dorisca

Aug 8, 2022

Technology

OneOf NFT Collection Paying Homage To Biggie Smalls Sells Out Within Ten Minutes

The Sky’s the Limit: The Notorious B.I.G. NFT Collection released on OneOf's platform Tuesday and sold out in ten minutes.

Samantha Dorisca

Jul 28, 2022

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Exclusive: 'Boondocks' Producer Carl Jones Details Once Leaving A Deal On The Table — 'I Decided to Walk Away'

Carl Jones opened doors for Black animators through his role in "The Boondocks," now he continues to shake things up through Web3.

Shanique Yates

Jul 28, 2022

Featured Technology

Exclusive: How Ashanti Aims To Promote Ownership As The First Black Female Artist To Be Co-founder Of A Web3 Company

Ashanti sits down with AfroTech during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture to explain the importance of Black women in tech spaces.

Shanique Yates

Jul 22, 2022

Technology

LMFAO's Redfoo Partners With Radix To Support Aspiring Coders — 'If I Can Do It, Anyone Can Do It'

Former LMFAO member Redfoo has teamed up with Radix — the first layer-one protocol specifically built to serve Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Ngozi Nwanji

Jul 14, 2022

News

Khaby Lame Joins Forces With Binance To Debunk Misinformation Around Web3

The most-followed TikToker Khaby Lame has partnered with Binance to help drive crypto awareness to a new audience.

Ngozi Nwanji

Jul 1, 2022

Technology

Never-Before-Heard Stories Centered Around Kevin Hart's Life Are Making Their Way To The Metaverse

Kevin Hart's HARTBEAT media production will enter metaverse with exclusive content accompanied by NFT collection.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 29, 2022

Technology

Coco Gauff Drops First NFT Collection With Autograph To Represent For Gen Z In The Web3 Space

Coco Gauff drops first NFT collection through Autograph to dive deeper with fans and showcase her personality and passions.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 9, 2022

Venture Capital

Web3 Social Media App Calaxy Founded By Entrepreneur Solo Ceesay, NBA Star Spencer Dinwiddie Raises $26M

Calaxy, a Web3 social media application founded by Solo Ceesay and Spencer Dinwiddie, has raised $26 million to support creative economy.

Samantha Dorisca

Jun 7, 2022

Technology

Pharrell Williams Speaks On The Potential Power Of Web3: 'It’s Unlocking Something That Is Scaring The System'

During VeeCon 2022 – the first-ever NFT-ticketed conference — Pharrell shared his perspective on blockchain technology and Web3.

Ngozi Nwanji

May 26, 2022