{"id":574,"date":"2026-10-23T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sherrodpigee.com\/blog\/?p=574"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:47:47","slug":"building-a-black-ai-ecosystem-from-the-ground-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sherrodpigee.com\/blog\/building-a-black-ai-ecosystem-from-the-ground-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Black AI Ecosystem from the Ground Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"399\">Artificial Intelligence is reshaping every corner of our world, but representation in AI development still lags behind. Building a Black AI ecosystem isn\u2019t just about inclusion\u2014it\u2019s about innovation, equity, and creating technology that reflects and serves diverse communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"648\">From mentoring young Black technologists to funding AI startups led by Black founders, every step matters. 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