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The U.S. secretary of education visited Casey Elementary School in Jackson to talk about out-of-school programs funded by American Rescue Act monies.

Charles Watson, senior vice president for networking operations at C Spire, a diversified telecommunications and technology services company, has been named one of Mississippi’s “Most Influential African Americans” for 2022-23

TUPELO • Toyota Mississippi President David Fernandes and North Mississippi Health Services physician Vernon Rayford have been named among Mississippis Most Influential African Americans in 2022.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Long Beach native and Jackson resident JJ Townsend will spearhead a new effort in Mississippi by Microsoft called TechSpark.

The Brown Girl and Boy Kids Red Carpet Book Signing Tour is back and better than ever! What better way to celebrate childhood literacy than red carpet style!

AI and big data are an important part of most enterprise-scale companies now, but that very scale can make it difficult to employ them safely and ethically. Kathy Baxter at Salesforce and Nashlie Sephus at AWS have made ethical AI and data collection their business over the last few years, both sounding the alarm on […]

Meet The Black Woman Transforming 12 Abandoned Acres Into $25 Million Tech Hub in Mississippi (Image Credit: LinkedIn/Nashlie Sephus) Dr. Nashlie Sephus purchased 12 abandoned acres to develop a $25 million tech hub for entrepreneurs in Mississippi. On September 11, 2020, the Jackson native closed on the purchase of 12 acres and seven buildings near Jackson State University. Now, she’s putting in the work to transform her vision into a reality to help the next generation of entrepreneurs. “...

As a reflection for Black Heritage Month, weve listed tech resources that center or make space for Black Joy. From wellness apps to social media and bail out efforts, the following platforms are building freer futures for us all. We’re experiencing an unprecedented moment and are more physically isolated than ever. Being intentional about holding space for one another collectively is necessary for us to not just survive, but also thrive. To honor Black Heritage Month, we’ve chosen to explor...

 Photographed by Lynsey Weatherspoon; hair: Shaniqua Garcia; makeup: Renah Scott Nashlie Sephuss latest venture isnt just a moonshot. Its a homecoming. Her goal: Create a tech hub out of 12 abandoned acres of vacant lots and derelict buildings in the heart of downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The 35-year-old has spent the past four years splitting her time between Jackson, her hometown, and Atlanta, where she works as an applied science manager for Amazons artificial intelligence initiative. Ama...