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 Hidden Genius Project was founded in Oakland, California in 2012 with the goal of revealing the true potential of black male youth. The mission is to develop quality, confident, and healthy young people who can lead. The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors their geniuses in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and their communities a ..read more

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 the DAMN. MC unite the city’s musical talents for a memorable one-night affair, but his altruism also rang through, courtesy of the $200,000 donation he, pgLang, Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch and participating artists made to 20 L.A.-based charities and city community initiatives. “We haven’t seen this type of Unity on the West since we lost our brother Nipsey Hussle,” owner of Free Lunch, Tim Hinshaw, tel ..read more

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 his passion for mentoring young people and producing music which motivated him to major in Digital Media Arts at Cal State University, Dominguez Hills. Cameron admits going to college wasn’t an easy experience, but credits his perseverance to our organization, “The Hidden Genius Project provided me with the guidance, resources, job opportunities, and conversations that were much needed throughout th ..read more

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 a long tradition of inspiring and nurturing entrepreneurs. The creativity and determination to build a successful business from the ground up — and seeing a venture shine — can be immensely satisfying, and the call to create one is enduring.  According to the most recent official numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are nearly 3.6 million Black-owned businesses, employing millions of people nationwide. Now, with ..read more

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 Black male youth with technical skills to break cycles of poverty and unemployment and is advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). With training and mentorship programs, young Black men are uncovering their hidden genius in technology, entrepreneurship and leadership to transform their lives and communities. Be inspired – learn about their mission to create opportunities and transform the ..read more

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, innovation, corporate leadership, and startup ventures. Since 2022, the AFROTECH Future 50 has celebrated transformative leaders for their impact across several sectors, recognized in the following categories: Dynamic Investors Future Makers Visionary Founders Changemaker Corporate Catalysts The 2024 AFROTECH Future 50 list includes exceptional individuals such as Dr. Brandon Nichol ..read more

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 wrapping up his final summer in the program. Throughout his own journey, Micah gained an extended brotherhood and reflects on the opportunity as providing him with the space to mature and become the best version of himself, both personally and professionally. In his words, the program “fast-tracked my development into a proactive leader, empowering me to effect meaningful change in my community.” True to his value ..read more

The Hidden Genius Project, renowned for its exceptional work in training and mentoring youth of color, is gearing up to partner with The Diambars Institute during the month of June 2024 to deliver a series of dynamic programs in Saly, Senegal as part of their Sunu Xale initiative. This annual programming provides young talents at The Diambars Institute with educational and enrichment opportunities to support their growth and development.  While in Senegal, The Hidden Genius Project will facilitate a series of catalyst events consisting of workshops with Academy learners (Diamb ..read more

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, Global Head of Human Resources & Senior Vice President HR at Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, Alicia Pinn, Chief Human Resources Officer, at The Hidden Genius Project, and Jeff Hicks, Senior Director of People and Culture, at Janus of Santa Cruz. Their collective insights provide a multi-faceted view of how hybrid work is reshaping the workplace. Diverse Benefit ..read more

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, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives into public safety. This is on the heels of other institutions shuttering diversity offices and laying off or repurposing positions focused on DEI work. Are we starting to see a trend? Is this the beginning of a “Great Diversion”? Contemporary DEI initiatives have been a point of contention for years now. Anti‐​DEI sentiment, which does not necessarily mean an ..read more