In 2014 Blavity was birthed through the creative minds of founders, college friends Morgan DeBaun, Jeff Nelson, Jonathan Jackson, and Aaron Samuels. Since then they have launched, acquired, and partnered with brands and companies to enhance their network and visibility within and beyond the digital space. In 2016 Blavity held the inaugural AfroTech conference in…

After having countless spirited debates with his friends about the age-old PWI (predominantly white institutions) and HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) rivalry, Jonathan King and two of his peers decided to put their money where their mouths were, literally. “We got tired of feeding into that invisible divide that exists between those that attended an…

When you have a famous DJ and a million-dollar investor making rounds across the country, you’d probably think it’s for a big-name rapper’s tour, not a national real estate seminar series. Dj Envy of the Power 105.1 powerhouse morning show, The Breakfast Club has gained notoriety as one of the premier disc jockeys in the industry…

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Being an event planner is one of the most thrilling and rewarding professions, if you do it well, that is. There are plenty of things to get wrong when starting out or even as a seasoned veteran. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources to help us navigate the tricky territory of event curation. Here are…