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Monday 5.28.19

Opinion: A Robust Free Press Is Critical To Democracy. Google, Facebook, And Big Tech Are Killing Democracy

Things aren’t looking good for journalists. The industry is laying off reporters and writers across the board. In fact, about 2,400 journalists and media staffers in the country were fired in just the first few months of 2019. And many are pointing the finger at Big Tech, especially Facebook and Google.

Coping Tips For Black Millennials Working In Tech When Imposter Syndrome Strikes

As a Black millennial working in tech without a STEM degree, sometimes you feel like you just do not belong – no matter how smart you are.

State Department: For 1st Time U.S. Has ‘Great Power Competitor That is Not Caucasian’

Kiron Skinner, the State Department’s director of policy planning, made a statement supposedly to point out the lack of diversity in foreign policy circles that many are calling racist. Skinner, who is Black, said at the Future Security Forum that countering “the long-term threat” of China is difficult because the country is “not Caucasian,” adding that this is so because of a lack of diversity in U.S. foreign policy circles.

In Silicon Valley, People Can’t Afford Houses So They’re Living In Parked RVs

There’s growing resentment among homeowners in Mountain View, Calif., as more and more temporary dwellings such as vans an RVs show up on the streets — symptoms of Silicon Valley’s affordable housing shortage.

Protecting Songwriters Has Been A Problem Since Music Started. CEO Farah Allen Is Solving It With Blockchain: The Labz, On Mogulwatch

After years of stagnant numbers, the music industry is growing thanks to streaming platforms and technology. Total revenues in 2018 were $19.1 billion, according to the IFPI’s Global Music Report 2019. Latin America showed the highest numbers for regional growth.