UNAPOLOGETIC PODCAST: TECH CONVERSATIONS "THE BLACK JOURNEY"

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UNAPOLOGETIC PODCAST: TECH CONVERSATIONS "THE BLACK JOURNEY"

MONDAY ,SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 7:00 PM-9PM

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JOIN US AS WE EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE BLACK TECH ECOSPHERE!

The content focus for UNAPOLOGETIC PODCAST: TECH CONVERSATIONS “The Black Journey” will be about exploring how tech has been perceived, received, and achieved within the black ecosphere and how we champion some of the hurdles that tech presents on the journey to success.

We’ll touch on the brutal honesty regarding AI, tech hiring, workplace discrimination, fundraising, and breaking corporate barriers in this space.

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KIKCIT

MEL JOHNSON

RICARDO O'NEAL

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41 Sheldon Ave SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503Get DirectionsPREMIER SPONSOR

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