Six-year-old Taurian Collins is among the most intelligent in the world. KNOE-8 in Monroe, LA, reports the young Louisiana student began reading at just 2 years old. Remarkably, he also triumphed over challenges with both speech and hearing at the tender age. “He wasn’t really talking. He was ‘mama, dada’ and that was a little iffy. I don’t think he was saying 10 words,” Taurian’s mother, Jessica Collins, told KNOE-8. After a visit to the pediatrician, Jessica would learn her son needed his adenoid glands taken out and tubes placed in his ears, areas that can often become inflamed due to sinus or allergy issues, per Mayo Clinic. Within three months, Taurian showed great improvement. “He has not stopped talking since,” she expressed. Taurian’s aptitude for learning was not only displayed within the confines of his home, but at school as well. Due to his results on tests, he applied and was accepted into Mensa, a high-IQ society. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, the organization...

Dawn Dickson, CEO and founder of PopCom , a smart vending retail company, isn’t new to historic funding feats. In 2019, she became the first female founder to raise over $1 million in crowdfunding (CF) investments, an amount that eventually reached the $1.07 million CF maximum. Recently, Dickson’s PopCom is on the verge of raising the max yet again. Over 2,000 Start Engine investors have invested in PopCom, and with 4 days left in the funding round , the company has already raised $1.05 million. Yesssss! I’m the first female founder – not just Black 💁🏽‍♀️ https://t.co/a64tdfjqo9 — Dawn Dickson (@THEDawnDickson) July 2, 2020 PopCom specializes in equipping entrepreneurs and brands with high-IQ automated retail options. Its smart vending kiosks allow brands to engage with customers, understand sales metrics, and sell more products. During the pandemic, Dickson believes smart vending kiosks are an essential tool for businesses adhering to social distancing regulations. “Although the timing...