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Samantha Dorisca
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Writer, AfroTech
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Carmelo Anthony Launches Cannabis Company That Will Donate A Portion Of Its Profits To Criminal Justice Reform
By Samantha Dorisca Verified| AfroTech Verified Remaining a student has led Carmelo Anthony into various industries. The former NBA player, who retired in 2023 and is a first-ballot Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, reflects on his evolution from the 19-year-old drafted in 2003 to a businessman who is now a serial investor and founder in the wine and cannabis sectors. One of Anthony's biggest takeaways: He is no longer operating in fear. "A top lesson that I've learned was 'stop being afraid,'" he recalled in an interview with AFROTECH™.
Strategic Partnership Forms Between AFROTECHâ„¢ And The Gathering Spot To Ensure The Next Generation Of Executive Leaders Thrive
By Samantha Dorisca Verified| AfroTech Verified A strategic partnership has formed to empower Black leaders. AFROTECH™ and The Gathering Spot (TGS) will be teaming up to scale AFROTECH™ Insider, a membership program designed to place participants on a track of excellence in tech and business through exclusive conversations and meetups, such as fireside chats, panel discussions, cocktail hours, and personal branding privileges, including priority for speaking events such as the annual AFROTECH™ Conference and PR opportunities.
Carmelo Anthony Launches Cannabis Company That Will Donate A Portion Of Its Profits To Criminal Justice Reform
By Samantha Dorisca Verified| AfroTech Verified Remaining a student has led Carmelo Anthony into various industries. The former NBA player, who retired in 2023 and is a first-ballot Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, reflects on his evolution from the 19-year-old drafted in 2003 to a businessman who is now a serial investor and founder in the wine and cannabis sectors. One of Anthony's biggest takeaways: He is no longer operating in fear. "A top lesson that I've learned was 'stop being afraid,'" he recalled in an interview with AFROTECH™.
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AfroTech
AFROTECH is a platform owned by Blavity, Inc., focused on supporting Black professionals in the tech industry. Launched in 2016, it aims to create opportunities for networking, learning, and growth. The AFROTECH Conference is its flagship event, which has expanded from 650 attendees in its first year to over 25,000 in recent years, featuring panels, workshops, and networking with industry leaders. In addition to the conference, AFROTECH offers the AFROTECH Insider Founders Circle, a membership program for early-stage founders that provides access to networking events, investor connections, and business pitch development tools. The platform also produces content related to technology, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, highlighting stories from Black innovators. AFROTECH plays a vital role in promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech sector and addressing financial literacy and wealth creation within Black communities.
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