July 22nd marked the end of summer programming for our Intensive Immersion Program at our Oakland and Atlanta sites. Over the past 7-weeks, over 140 Hidden Geniuses representing six cohorts...
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By: Mvemba | Center for Strategic & International Studies Date: July 11, 2024 Youth engagement in the Black and African diaspora stands as a foundational pillar in elevating our communities. The...
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By: Nick Tomoyasu | LA Rams Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024 Oakland-based The Hidden Genius Project was founded in 2012 by five Black male entrepreneurs/technologists to bridge the gap between...
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By: Yolanda Botti-Lodovico | The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 How are today’s leading changemakers equipping young talent for an AI-driven labor market? In March, President...
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Like many Class of 2024 college graduates, Devin Brice (RICH2 Hidden Genius Alum) began his first years of college off-campus and in isolation, due to social distancing protocol. However, with...
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When Yaphet Yonas (RICH5) first learned about The Hidden Genius Project from his cousin, he dismissed the idea of joining. His reason? He ”had no interest in computers.” His friends...
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By: Carl Lamarre| Billboard Date: Friday, June 28, 2024 Kendrick Lamar and pgLang’s Juneteenth Pop Out concert continues to have a positive ripple effect on Los Angeles. Not only did...
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Cameron Leonard (Richmond Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum) joined our Intensive Immersion Program in 2017 as a member of our inaugural Richmond, CA cohort. While in our program, Cameron discovered...
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By: Aziah Siid | Afro News Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024 From hair products mogul Madame C.J. Walker to Pinky Cole, CEO of Slutty Vegan Foods, the Black community has...
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ONCE A GENIUS, ALWAYS A GENIUS. The Hidden Genius Project's inaugural Genius 4 Life Summit was held June 13-15, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Through engaging workshops, networking opportunities, and...
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By: Awele Okigbo | Credo Advisory Date: June 15, 2024 Join us on this new episode with Dr. Brandon Nicholson, CEO of The Hidden Genius Project. This organization equips underserved...
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Date: May 31 to June 8, 2024 By: The Hidden Genius Project Earlier this month our team returned from Saly, Senegal after hosting a series of innovative exposure-based programs in...
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Jeremiah Scheday’s (Detroit Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum) passion for video game development and coding runs deep. Before The Hidden Genius Project, Jeremiah struggled with teaching himself how to code:...
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Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 By: AfroTech We are thrilled to announce our 2024 AFROTECH™ Future 50. These individuals have made substantial contributions to the tech industry through their investments,...
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For Micah Alleyne (Richmond Cohort 3), staying connected to his family is important. He joined The Hidden Genius Project in 2019 as his older brother Ari (Richmond Cohort 2) was...
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By: Gleb Tsipursky | Patheos Intentional Insights Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 In a quest to understand the evolving landscape of hybrid work, I engaged in thought-provoking dialogues with Livia Freudl,...
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By: Erec Smith | Cato Institute Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Recently, the University of North Carolina‐Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted, unanimously, to divert money from its Diversity, Equity,...
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Although there is no doubt that Tehillah Hephzibah (Los Angeles Cohort 2 Hidden Genius Alum) loves The Hidden Genius Project, he was not always this self-assured. In the beginning, Tehillah...
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Our Genius Founders have reached the final chapter in our Alumni Venture Seed Fund: the Investor Readiness Phase. Over the last four weeks, our young entrepreneurs focused on refining their pitch decks...
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"Not only have I learned to navigate new coding software like Xcode, but I also strengthened my knowledge of core coding principals and UI." - Keenan Burns (DET1) With the...
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By: Ryan Baker & Edie Kasten | CBS News Chicago Date: April 26, 2024 CHICAGO (CBS) – A national program with roots in Chicago is helping bridge the gap in...
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By: Demetrius Dillard | The Baltimore Times Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 The Hidden Genius Project, a nonprofit organization specializing in training and mentoring Black male youth in technology...
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When Michael Pierre (Los Angeles Cohort 2 Hidden Genius Alum) first heard about The Hidden Genius Project, he felt as if he wouldn’t fit in because of his shy nature....
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This month our Hidden Genius Founders completed the next chapter of our Alumni Venture Seed Fund: the Marketing Phase. In this phase, our young entrepreneurs have been learning all aspects...
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By: Warner Music Group Date: March 26, 2024 The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) announced today its newest grantee partners, which continue the...
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By: Ron Brown Scholar Program x The Hidden Genius Project Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Media Contact: Karen Lewis, Going Public PR, (323) 424-9400 or karen@goingpublicpr.com (Oakland, CA - March 12,...
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By: Alice Wertz | Fox KTVU2 Date: March 10, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO - At the Chase Center in San Francisco Sunday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors hosted a ‘STEAM Fest,’...
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By: Patrick J McGovern Foundation Date: March 1, 2024 Across the United States, Black communities have led exceptional progress in AI, rooted in a creative vision for a better, more equitable...
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Before joining our Intensive Immersion Program, Justin Hull (Detroit Cohort 1 Hidden Genius Alum) considered himself to be antisocial and often struggled to stay motivated to achieve his goals. Everything...
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On Sunday, February 25, The Hidden Genius Project participated in the 7th Annual Black Joy Parade in Downtown Oakland. Throughout the day, we hosted activations at our national headquarters building...
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