A Maryland-based HBCU rolled out a 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence to prepare students as leaders in tech while increasing STEM representation among Black undergraduates.

During the NAACP National Convention, the NAACP and Sanofi launched an interactive health equity map bringing nearly 23,000 resident voices to life at the ZIP-code level to inform advocacy and policy.

Coalition to Back Black Businesses provides $5,000 grants, training, and mentorship; recipients may be eligible for an additional $25,000 enhancement grant.

Despite generating $200 billion annually and comprising 10% of U.S. businesses, Black entrepreneurs access just a fraction of venture capital, with systemic funding gaps and lending discrimination blocking growth.

Black Wall Street Festival ran through August 16 in New Haven, focusing on supporting Black and brown entrepreneurs and creatives to combat systemic racism and enhance economic growth.

The suicide death rate among Black youth is increasing faster than any other racial or ethnic group, with rates rising 144% among 10-to-17-year-olds from 2007 to 2020.

HHS Office of Minority Health convenes HBCU leaders August 26 for listening session on federal funding, private partnerships, and resources to strengthen Black institutions.

Atlanta Tech Week runs August 9-14, bringing founders, investors, and builders together for citywide ecosystem activation celebrating tech culture and innovation in the Silicon South.