Memphis rapper GloRilla, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods, has funded a new tech-enabled media center at her alma mater, Melrose High School. On December 18, 2024, the Memphis native donated $25,000 to fund the creation of a modern, tech-enabled media center. This space, which will serve students and the surrounding Orange Mound community, will be named the Gloria H. Woods Media Center in her honor. “The fact that I have the ability to do it now warms my heart,” GloRilla said during her visit. A Media Hub for Literacy and Learning
The Source, a new Black-owned tech center in downtown Miami, opened its doors last month. The Source Tech Hub Spearheaded by Miami Gardens native Ted Lucas and his business partner Hilmon Sorey, this new center represents a significant shift in the city’s tech landscape. Lucas, the founder of Slip-N-Slide Records, and Sorey, a seasoned venture capitalist with notable investments in companies like Uber and Lyft, envision The Source as a beacon of hope and opportunity. “If you look like me, I want to see how you are going to help my community,” Lucas told
