Samantha Dorisca

Samantha Dorisca is a Houston-based journalist and photographer whose mission is to impact communities through the gift of storytelling using the written word or visual media. She completed her B.A at The University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a M.A at The University of Memphis. Her work can be found on platforms such as Houstonia Magazine, Girls' Life Magazine, and Blacque Magazine. Samantha mainly reports on tech, trends, and entrepreneurship.

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Venture Capital

Savannah James Joins Issa Rae As Investor In League One Volleyball Team

Savannah James, wife of LeBron James, is investing in volleyball. An Instagram post revealed that she is now an investor in LOVB Los Angeles, a professional League One Volleyball team. James joins an ownership group led by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian through his investment firm, Seven Seven Six. The group also includes Issa Rae, according to Boardroom. “So excited to be alongside… Continue reading Savannah James Joins Issa Rae As Investor In League One Volleyball Team

9/18/2026

Technology

Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Think The AI Industry Needs To Slow Down

Tech leaders are divided over the pace of AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned in a September letter about the technology’s rapid advancement. He said he has worked on AI for the past 12 years, and in the letter, he also acknowledged AI’s benefits, including medical innovation, economic growth, empowerment, and a new era of “democracy… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Think The AI Industry Needs To Slow Down

9/18/2026

Education

2 HBCU Students Earn 2026 Astronaut Scholarships, Joining The Nation’s Top STEM Scholars

Two North Carolina-based HBCU students have been awarded a top Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, undergraduate students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), Victoria Little, a dual-degree senior studying biology and psychology, and Avery C. Love, a chemistry major with a… Continue reading 2 HBCU Students Earn 2026 Astronaut Scholarships, Joining The Nation’s Top STEM Scholars

9/17/2026

Technology

Accenture Settles With Justice Department For $25M Over DEI Allegations

Accenture has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice. According to a press release, Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture) were accused of violating the False Claims Act since 2017. The allegations state that Accenture did not meet anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts and that employees and applicants for employment… Continue reading Accenture Settles With Justice Department For $25M Over DEI Allegations

9/17/2026

Business

Steven Bartlett’s Media Company Partners With Authentic Brands Group To Turn Creators Into Global Businesses

Steven Bartlett continues to pour into the creator economy. Bartlett started out by turning a $100 microphone from the Apple Store into a podcast career, according to his LinkedIn. He is the brains behind “The Diary Of A CEO,” a podcast that started in his bedroom in Manchester, England, and has grown to more than… Continue reading Steven Bartlett’s Media Company Partners With Authentic Brands Group To Turn Creators Into Global Businesses

9/16/2026

Business

22-Year-Old WNBA Player Flau’jae Johnson Buys An Additional 15 Acres After Previously Purchasing Property In 2025 — ‘This Land Represents More Than Just An Investment For Me‘

Generational wealth is a focus area for 22-year-old WNBA player Flau’jae Johnson. Before Johnson was drafted to the league, she was already securing name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals while playing for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers women’s basketball team. She had a $1.5 million NIL valuation and deals with Apple Cash, The Athlete’s Foot,… Continue reading 22-Year-Old WNBA Player Flau’jae Johnson Buys An Additional 15 Acres After Previously Purchasing Property In 2025 — ‘This Land Represents More Than Just An Investment For Me‘

9/16/2026

Technology

Barack Obama Says Democratic Party Needs To Establish A Clear Framework For AI

Barack Obama says the Democratic Party needs a “clear” plan for AI. The New York Times reports that the former president spoke at a private fundraising event in Manhattan with party donors and lawmakers. He suggested actions the party should take if it wins the House in the upcoming midterm elections. Specifically, Obama advised House Minority Leader… Continue reading Barack Obama Says Democratic Party Needs To Establish A Clear Framework For AI

9/15/2026

Business

Beyoncé’s Award-Winning Haircare Brand Cécred Is Expanding To The UK

Cécred is expanding. Beyoncé founded the award-winning, science-backed haircare brand for all hair types with help from her mother, Tina Knowles, as well as CEO Grace Ray, who has experience at Smashbox and L’Oréal. The venture was self-funded, an intentional decision by Beyoncé from the outset, which made way for building a research laboratory and… Continue reading Beyoncé’s Award-Winning Haircare Brand Cécred Is Expanding To The UK

9/15/2026

Business

Julia Collins’ Sustainability Intelligence Platform Raises $25M

Julia Collins’s life as a founder was demystified early on because entrepreneurship was already in her DNA. She grew up in San Francisco in a family that talked about raising capital as well as the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, which she recognized as “a real gift.” Her parents owned a real estate development company,… Continue reading Julia Collins’ Sustainability Intelligence Platform Raises $25M

9/14/2026

Business

NFL Player Denzel Ward Becomes Minority Owner Of MLB Team Cleveland Guardians

NFL player Denzel Ward’s is keeping all his cards in Ohio. Ward was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2018 and has remained with the team throughout his football career. He is currently signed to a two-year extension, valued at $62.2 million, with the NFL team, bringing his total career earnings to $103.4 million, Spotrac… Continue reading NFL Player Denzel Ward Becomes Minority Owner Of MLB Team Cleveland Guardians

9/14/2026

Education

Pensole Lewis College Of Business & Design Receives $10M Investment From The Gilbert Family Foundation

The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF) has made another investment to support the Detroit community. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the foundation awarded a $6.4 million renewal grant to the city’s tech ecosystem through Venture 313, a coalition of organizations including TechTown Detroit, Invest Detroit Ventures (ID Ventures), and Detroit Development Fund. The foundation’s investment in Detroit… Continue reading Pensole Lewis College Of Business & Design Receives $10M Investment From The Gilbert Family Foundation

9/11/2026

Business

Kai Cenat To Debut New Brand At NYFW — ‘People Wanted To Get In On This And I Said “Nah I Can Do This By Myself”’

Kai Cenat is bringing his own brand to one of fashion’s biggest weeks. Cenat is a top Twitch streamer, a member of AMP (Any Means Possible) streaming collective, and the creator behind Streamer University, which invites creators on an all-paid trip to a college campus to stream, network horizontally, and leave with gems to set them on track for success. According… Continue reading Kai Cenat To Debut New Brand At NYFW — ‘People Wanted To Get In On This And I Said “Nah I Can Do This By Myself”’

9/11/2026

Samantha Dorisca

Articles

Savannah James Joins Issa Rae As Investor In League One Volleyball Team

Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Think The AI Industry Needs To Slow Down

2 HBCU Students Earn 2026 Astronaut Scholarships, Joining The Nation’s Top STEM Scholars

Accenture Settles With Justice Department For $25M Over DEI Allegations

Steven Bartlett’s Media Company Partners With Authentic Brands Group To Turn Creators Into Global Businesses

22-Year-Old WNBA Player Flau’jae Johnson Buys An Additional 15 Acres After Previously Purchasing Property In 2025 — ‘This Land Represents More Than Just An Investment For Me‘

Barack Obama Says Democratic Party Needs To Establish A Clear Framework For AI

Beyoncé’s Award-Winning Haircare Brand Cécred Is Expanding To The UK

Julia Collins’ Sustainability Intelligence Platform Raises $25M

NFL Player Denzel Ward Becomes Minority Owner Of MLB Team Cleveland Guardians

Pensole Lewis College Of Business &#038; Design Receives $10M Investment From The Gilbert Family Foundation

Kai Cenat To Debut New Brand At NYFW — ‘People Wanted To Get In On This And I Said “Nah I Can Do This By Myself”’

Pensole Lewis College Of Business & Design Receives $10M Investment From The Gilbert Family Foundation