Aria Bell

Decades ago, Nick Brown competed on the hit TV show Survivor . Today, he’s making history as the first Black person elected attorney general in Washington state . He defeated Republican Pete Serrano, the mayor of Pasco by 56.3%, replacing Bob Ferguson, who served three terms, The Seattle Times reported.

On Nov. 13, over 35,000 thousand Black Americans from across the globe, who work in or are pivoting to the tech industry, gathered at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to jumpstart their AfroTech Conference experience. As the room filled, registrants were greeted by Will Lucus, AfroTech's brand manager and host of Black Tech Green Money , as DJ Stakz curated the good vibes that led to a dance party where there was nothing but high energy in the room.

There are various reasons why AFROTECH participants attended this year’s conference, but even before the annual event began, one word hit home with everyone: community . The gathering of minds at the AFROTECH Conference is the largest occasion in the nation for Black technology professionals. The conference began exactly one week following the 2024 presidential election. With Trump as the President-elect, many were left feeling discouraged and uneasy about what the future holds given some of the policies Republicans proposed in Project 2025 . Given the sequence of events, the timing of this year’s summit is perfect. For many attendees, AFROTECH has provided a safe space during uncertain times. Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for AfroTech “It’s our first time here and I think we didn’t really know what to expect, but just looking at every successful room full of individuals that look like you is awesome, and I think that’s more encouraging, even though last week a little...

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The AFROTECH Conference is the largest conference for Black tech professionals that offers not only educational information, but also the chance for attendees to meet with job recruiters at the most recognized companies nationwide.

The event offers registrants many opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, find potential employees, meet job recruiters and gain insightful information in various areas of technology, investing and more. Following this year's annual convention, Blavity spoke to a few first-time attendees who shared their takeaways from attending.