Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
The Last Word on Supporting Diversity in Tech
Clip: 1/15/2022 | 4m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
A local tech entrepreneur on why she thinks investment in Black start-ups is needed.
Tech start-ups often rely on investors to get their business up and running, but tech entrepreneurs of color often don't get the same amount of funding as their white counterparts. That unequal playing field is what led to the creation of TechRise, a Chicago initiative to support and fund Black and Latino-owned tech companies.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
The Last Word on Supporting Diversity in Tech
Clip: 1/15/2022 | 4m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Tech start-ups often rely on investors to get their business up and running, but tech entrepreneurs of color often don't get the same amount of funding as their white counterparts. That unequal playing field is what led to the creation of TechRise, a Chicago initiative to support and fund Black and Latino-owned tech companies.
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‘Energy Never Dies’ Reflects on Chicago’s Black History
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Clip: 1/15/2022 | 6m 18s | in this month's Black Voices Book Club, an homage to Chicago's Black history and culture. (6m 18s)
Illinois Celebrates First Holiday Dedicated to Boxing Legend
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Clip: 1/15/2022 | 1m 59s | A daughter of the boxing great reflects on her father’s impact and legacy. (1m 59s)
MLK Day Event Highlights Chicago Freedom Movement
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Clip: 1/15/2022 | 1m 43s | Celebrating and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with historian “Dilla” Thomas. (1m 43s)
Two Bills Setting Nationwide Voting Rights Standards Stalled
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Clip: 1/15/2022 | 9m 3s | A divide over voting rights as Democrats in Congress try to get two key bills passed. (9m 3s)
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