Published: February 4th, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month from home, Google Cloud lost $5.6B in 2020, and South Korea returns to number one on the Bloomberg Innovation Index.
Itâs all the tech news thatâs popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending! Itâs Thursday, February 4, and Iâm your host Baneet Braich.
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Honouring Black History Month will look a bit different this year amidst the pandemic but there are still plenty of opportunities to get virtually involved. Several news outlets have shared ideas this week: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) which is launching virtual events and conversations about the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. Events are free and open to all — but registration is required. Another idea is to take a virtual field trip with Google Arts and Culture and itâs 360 street view technology. This offers online experiences to more than 80 partner institutions across the world. Among the featured exhibits are the Civil Rights Movement Exhibit; Fredrick Douglassâfrom Slavery to Freedom: The Journey to New York, and Kansas City Jazz. Lastly, consider investing in Black businesses to bridge the gap and economic disparities experienced by African American businesses. One example is Brava which connects people to Black-owned restaurants in their area.