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Can Chadwick Boseman Be the First Major Black Marvel Superstar With ‘Black Panther’?
5 of the Richest Black Business People In America You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
5 Interesting Reasons People Give for Hating Educated Black People
5 Incredibly Insulting Defenses of Nerd Racism
For The Dark-Skinned Girls Who Were Never Casted For The Role Of X-Men’s Storm
10 of the Greatest Black TV Nerds of All Time
11 Black Entrepreneurs Who Made It to Forbes’ 2015 Billionaires List
11 Black Child Entrepreneurs You Should Know
A Black Nerd’s Interactions at Comic Con
22 Of The Most Amazing African American Entrepreneurs Of All Time
10 Black Science Fiction Authors Everyone Should Know
Minority Report: Young Black Entrepreneurs Create The First Robot Bartender
A Look Back in History: Joycelyn Elders –The First African-American Surgeon General
Why African-Americans Are Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Corporate America
Are You a Wannabe or a Real Entrepreneur? 6 Differences Between Those Who Dream and Those Who Act
10 Black Angel Investors You Should Know About as a Minority in Tech
9 Ways to Spot a Fake Nerd
9 Facts You Didn’t Know About Entrepreneurship in Africa
Media Maverick Brings Headlines From the African Diaspora to Free Thinkers Around the Globe
8 Apps You’ll Need to Make the Most Out of Your Super Bowl Experience
Astrology or Science? Calculate your Geek Zodiac
Ethnic Diversity in the Dragon Age’s Fantasy World
7 Black Celebrities You Many Not Have Known Were Serious Gamers
Watch the Amazing Story of This Young Man Striving to Become the Youngest Black Chess Grandmaster
The 5 Best Available Smartphones For Mobile Gamers
8 Black Techies Every Blerd Should Follow on Twitter
3 Comics with Black Female Protagonists Who Deal with Real-Life Issues
5 Games You Play Today But May Not Have Known Their African Origins
The Importance of Representing Black History Icons in Comic Books
The Importance of Knowing How and Why Black History Matters
6 Ways To Create A Better Environment For Your Kids To Thrive
The White House Brings Back ‘We the Geeks’ Series to Celebrate Black Talent in STEM
10 Black Voice Actors You Didn’t Know Were Behind Some of TV’s Most Popular Animated Characters
7 Top Tier US Cities For Young Black Entrepreneurs
6 Little-Known Facts About Blacks in Gaming
Remembering the Legendary Dr. Levi Watkins Jr.: A Medical Pioneer Who Helped Change the Face of Medicine
Tristan Walker Explains Why He Left Foursquare To Create Products For Black People
8 Major Athletes Who Are Also Huge Blerds
5 Female Engineers Who Are Smashing it in Their Field
12 Stunningly Beautiful Black Female Scientists
DRIVEN Global Marks First Black-Owned Golf and Beverage Company
STEM: How to Get Started, Provide for Your Family and Save the Black Community
Networking and Socializing for African-Americans in Corporate America
Does Casual Friday Mean Time for Self-Expression?
Breaking Barriers: African Women in Tech Industry Continue to Defy Odds
Nigeria Has ‘Limitless Opportunities’ for Engineers in Burgeoning Economy
7 Black Nerd Events Worth Attending in 2014
5 Reasons Blerds Have Created Their Own Space
6 Insults Most Blerds Have Heard at Some Point in Their Lives
5 Reasons Why Young Black Males Should Focus on Tech Fields Instead of Sports Dreams
A Conversation with Danielle Hester, Digital Editor of ArtInFact Magazine
24 African-American Historical Sites You Must Visit
Four Black ‘Geniuses’ Included in MacArthur Fellowship Class of 2014
5 Things Black Nerds May Have to Deal With Growing Up
U.S. Could Face Serious Deficit of Computer Scientists by 2020
Interview With Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Armstrong: ‘You Are In Control Of Your Destiny’
9 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Get Involved in Science
How I Managed the Disappointment of Not Getting on ‘Shark Tank’
What Is Your Personal Legend? Two Things I Learned From the Book, ‘The Alchemist’
FIFA-Obsessed YouTube Star Earns Millions Playing Video Games
Embracing Your ‘Inner Geek’ Could Change the World
Childish Gambino Teams Up with Ubisoft for ‘Far Cry 4’ Trailer – Video
Watch as the Innovator Who Transformed the Music Industry Speaks On What It Is Like to Be a Black Inventor
Aisha Tyler Talks Dirty to the President, Explains Why She’s Always Drinking
After Seeing This Truly Innovative Umbrella You Will Be Fascinated At What Else The Future Holds
8 Compelling Design Drawings of The Air Umbrella
12 of the Most Accomplished Black People in Technology
Black Pinterest Employee Recalls Silicon Valley’s Apathetic Response to Ferguson
6 Organizations Every Black Nerd Should Know About
Are You Ready for the Frightening Possibility of Windowless Airplanes?
Are Some White People’s Fear of Discussing Race Holding Back Diversity Progress in Silicon Valley?
Philly Celebrates Black Sci-Fi and Afrofuturism Through November with Charity Ball, Film Screenings, Workshops and More
Travel Noire: Cultivated Insights from a Global Community of Black Travelers
Blerdology Founder Continues Mission to Empower Young Women Through STEM
From Greek Mythology to Life in Washington State, Author Michael G. Munz Sits Down for a Q&A
A Classic Fairy tale With A Delightful Twist – Princeless: Vol 1 & 2 Review
The Reality: Fantasy Fiction Novels with People of Color Are Difficult to Find in the Local Library
Is It Important for Women of Color to See Ourselves on the TV Screen? Absolutely!
Lack of Minorities at Tech Conferences Spurs Action
Controversial Neuroscientist Worried That Ever-Expanding Virtual World Could Be Detrimental to Youth’s Future
10 of the Best-Paying Jobs For Math Lovers
7 Naruto Characters We’ll Remember Forever
Translating Future Noise: Interview with Producer and Composer King Britt
South Africa Desperately Needs More Doctors in Rural Areas, Where Patients Are Sickest
Self-Proclaimed Blerd Aisha Tyler Reveals Her Struggles With Not Being ‘Black Enough’
Xbox Live, PlayStation Hackers Ruin Christmas For Many Gamers After Shutting Down Network
‘Star Wars’ Actor Has A Simple Message for Critics of Black Stormtrooper: ‘Get used to it’
You Have To See Black Nerd Comedy’s Review Of The New ‘Star Wars’ Trailer
Famed Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson Continues Push to Increase Public’s Science Literacy
Dr. Mae Jemison Beautifully Explains How She Achieved Her Biggest Dreams
Stephen Hawking Adds Validity to Fears of Better Artificial Intelligence Marking the ‘End of the Human Race’
5 Advisers to Avoid When Launching a Business
10 Awesome Anime, Video Game Cosplay Ideas for Female Blerds
How the Gaming Community Can Provide an Outlet to an ‘Outsider’
This Countertop Garden Is So Innovative It Will Revolutionize the Way People Grow Food at Home
‘Legend of the Mantamaji: Book Two’ — A Book Every Blerd Should Read
Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice Review
This Innovative and Ambitious Underground City Looks Like Something from a Sci-Fi Movie
BioWare Continues to Make Great Games With ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’
6 Best Video Game Controllers Of All Time That Changed Gaming Forever
10 Really Cool Classic Movie Trailers For Sci-Fi Lovers
8 Top Technology Jobs You Should Anticipate in the Coming Year
As Tech Industry Battles a Serious Diversity Problem, DigitalUndivided Brings Much Needed Urban Population to Tech Space
How the World Could Be a Better Place if Harry Potter or His Friends Were Black
Love Black Speculative Fiction? 4 Good Reads of 2014
7 Jobs That the Internet Killed
DC Comics Casting of Viola Davis as Amanda Waller Is Exciting
5 Unexpected Ways Gaming Can Enhance Real-Life Skills
GoPro’s CEO Gives an Intriguing Answer to Why His Company Is the Leading Tech in the Video Space
5 Issues with the Latest Release of ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
This Awesome Power Kids Program Prepares Young African Minds to Solve Nigeria’s Energy Problems
Can Apple Pass Android as a Gaming Platform in 2015?
An Open Letter to All Blerds
Watch Blerd Marques Brownlee Create the Impossible Dream of a Perfect Smartphone
Samsung Privacy Policy Sparks Concerns That Smart TV Could Be Eavesdropping on Consumers
Black Theoretical Physicist Ronald Mallett’s Quest to Build the First Time Travel Machine
After Eric Garner Grand Jury Decision, Activist and WITNESS Founder Urges the Nation Not to Give Up On Video Evidence Just Yet
Intel CEO Launches a $300 Million Initiative as He Declares War on Lack of Diversity in Silicon Valley
This Video Raises Some Very Serious Questions About How Drones Will Be Implemented Over the Next Few Years
A Blerd Reflects on the Social Issues of 2014
8 Ways Blerds Can Have More of a Presence in Silicon Valley
5 Interesting Things Black Nerds Want to See and Not See In 2015 (And You May Even Agree)
5 Black Artists Using Music To Inspire And Tackle Important Social Issues That You Should Know
Starting With the Youth: iUrban Teen Tackles Tech’s Diversity Problem at Its Core
How Hardcore Gamers Can Maneuver Between Real World and Gaming Gun Violence
New Study Finds That Computers May Know Us Better Than Our Friends and Family
Blerds’ Big Holiday Weekend: Black Comic Book Festivals – on Both Coasts – to Bring Creators and Fans Together
7 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Could Actually Teach You A Lot About Entrepreneurship
Combating Racism With Coding: Van Jones Discusses Teaching 100,000 Low-Income Kids How to Code
For a Cool $1 Million, This Company Can Turn You Into a Real-Life Iron Man
Lack of Black Representation in the Green Community
Nerd — The Other ‘N’ Word That Has Scarred Too Many Young Black Kids
Youth for Technology’s New Program Uses 3-D Printing to Get Girls in Africa Interested in STEM
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Makes a Compelling Case on Why Going to Mars Is Such a Big Deal
These Smart Home Products Are Not Only Mind-Blowing but You’ll Actually Want Them in Your Own Home
How Larry Wilmore’s Program Is Diversifying Nightly Talk Shows
Atlanta Continues Mission to Become Startup Hub With New Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs in the Historic Flatiron Building
After Revealing Its Own Diversity Issues, Tech Giant Google Gives $775,000 to a Diversity-Boosting Nonprofit
Watch How This Company Is Connecting Tech and Babies in the Most Interesting Way
6 Things Companies Must Consider When Diversifying Their Workforce
Cybercriminals Put Unusual Twist on Spyware Scam by Utilizing In-Game Voice App
One Girl’s Journey of Learning to Embrace Her ‘Nerdiness’
5 Things About Video Games Some Nerds Wish They Could Eliminate
Collaboration Over Competition: Young Entrepreneur Uses Partnerships to Launch Major YouTube Network
Nigeria’s Largest E-Commerce Startups Show Signs of an Imminent Digital Boom in the Country
‘The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’ Offers up Laughs — and Sincerity
#28DaysofBlackCosplay — A New Movement All Black Nerds Should Follow
Government Mandate Finally Makes Unlocking Your Cellphone Through a Carrier Easy and Convenient
Young Black Entrepreneur Launches New Site to Help Atlanta Job Seekers Find the Positions They Desire
Tech Guru in Ghana Conquers Cerebral Palsy to Become One of the Most Influential African Women in STEM
Coolest Astronaut in Cyberspace: Viral Sensation Leland Melvin Lists Embracing Failure and Erasing Boundaries as the Keys to Success
10 Exceptional Black Women Who Are Changing the Face of Tech
HBCUs Are on Track to Becoming Major Creative, Innovative Centers for Young Black Minds
Is 3-D-Printed Food Really the Way of the Future?
10 Extraordinary Black Pioneers Who Have Received a Nobel Prize
8 Professional Organizations You Should Consider Joining If You’re a Blerd
Young Math Prodigy Enrolled in University at the Age of 10, Crushing Stereotypes About Black People in STEM
5 Things That Will Lead to More Women Thriving in Science
Neil deGrasse Tyson Makes a Compelling Argument on Why It’s More Important to Have ‘Scientifically Literate Adults’ Than Kids
10 Top Powerful Black People on Wall Street You Should Know
5 Reasons Why ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Surveillance and Privacy
Michelle Rodriguez Made Some Controversial Comments — and She Left a Few Things Out
President Obama Announces Plan to Boost Middle-Class Economics Through TechHire Initiative
‘She Leads Africa’ Gives Female Entrepreneurs the Resources They Need to Spark Change
Why It’s Important to Develop Your Personal Brand
This Simple Tech Has the Potential to Change the Way Music Is Created
Should Blerds Have to Justify Their Lifestyle to Fit in With Pop Culture?
SXSW Interactive Reminds Young Blerds of the Racial Disparities Facing Black People in Tech
The Digital Age May Not Be the Utopia Millennials Thought It Would Be
Teen Sexters Lured Into a False Sense of Security by Popular Private Messaging Apps
FCC Sees First Major Net Neutrality Challenges With Two Lawsuits Accusing the Agency of Overstepping Its Boundaries
6 Tech Giants That Signed Fat Checks to Help Black Students in STEM but Still Lack Diversity in Their Own Companies
Amazon Expands Into Home Services Market, Solidifying Its Position as the Company That Just Keeps Growing
Funding and Fear: Two Gatekeepers Barring Black Tech Startup Founders From Entering Silicon Valley
International Space Apps Challenge Puts ‘Citizen Scientists’ to the Test
Diverse Emojis Finally Arrive and Black Twitter Couldn’t Be Any Happier
Is What This Man Saying About Agricultural Innovation In Africa The Key To Feeding The 9 Billion People In The World?
As Social Media Grows in Popularity, So Do Cyberattacks That Could Potentially End in Tragedy
Networking in Cyberspace: Accepting LinkedIn Invitations From Strangers Comes With Potential Reward, Greater Risks
5 Reasons Atlanta Is the New Hotbed for the Entertainment Industry
Neil deGrasse Tyson: ‘It Would Be Really Cool if There Were More Visual Thinkers in the World’
9 Books Black Entrepreneurs Should Read If They Want to Unlock the Secrets to Success
7 Successful Black Celebrities Who Overcame Learning Disabilities
See How This Innovative Use of Drones Could Help Preserve the Endangered Species of Rhinos
5 Incredibly Exciting Architects From Africa You Should Get to Know
Eggplants Are Officially Too Naughty for Instagram’s Emoji Search
These Innovators Have Cut the Old-School Bike in Half, and the Result Is Mind-Blowingly Fun
EBay’s Small Bump in Diversity Marks a Long Road Ahead in Tech
This Just Might Be the ‘Safest Bike Ever’ Devised, But Will It See Commercial Success?
Can This New Initiative Spark the Next Generation of Black Male Entrepreneurs?
5 Notable Signs You Are Addicted to Gaming
What Akon Is Doing to Change the Course of Energy Needs in Africa Is Truly Amazing
This Video Takes a Serious Look at How Automation Will Lead to Robots Taking All Human Jobs
Tech Expert Dara Wilson Gives Her Fascinating Insight About Working at Google as a Black Woman
10 Biggest Black Corporate Executives You Probably Don’t Know About
Did Drake Dump Jay Z’s TIDAL for Apple?
5 Fascinating Reasons Black Investors Should Embrace Bitcoin
The Convergence of IT and Tech Gadgets Is Poised to Vastly Change Health Care for the Masses; This Is How
5 Small Business Grants That Could Take Your Business To The Next Level
New PlayStation 4 Will Add 1TB of Storage to Already Powerful System
Past and Present: 6 Astounding Black Chemists You Should Know
Chicago Could Become a Black Tech Global Headquarters
6 Black Archaeologists and Anthropologists You Should Know About
8 Famous Black Chefs From the Past and Present
10 Female Horror Writers Worth Checking Out
African Billionaire Tony Elumelu Delivers Insightful Message to New Entrepreneurs
6 Amazing DSLR Cameras for Photographers and Filmmakers That Won’t Break the Bank
See How Renewable Energy is Quietly Killing The Climate Change Fossil Fuel Coal in South Africa
Can Pinterest’s New Initiative Really Tackle the Diversity Issue That Plagues the Tech Industry?
Black Girls Code Addresses Diversity Problems in the Tech Industry
10 Great Black Photographers
