Tamar Huggins built Canada's first accelerator for Black and Brown founders, then built the pipeline it was missing by opening a tech school for kids. Now she's the founder of Spark Plug AI, a generative AI platform trained on Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights era writers. She breaks down how she raised $1.4 million in a market where Black women average $30,000, why AI is a power structure and not a tool, and what building on your own terms means when everyone is renting the same few models.



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Tamar Huggins built Canada's first accelerator for Black and Brown founders, then built the pipeline it was missing by opening a tech school for kids. Now she's the founder of Spark Plug AI, a generative AI platform trained on Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights era writers. She breaks down how she raised $1.4 million in a market where Black women average $30,000, why AI is a power structure and not a tool, and what building on your own terms means when everyone is renting the same few models. 
Save 15% on AfroTech Conference 2026
Black Tech Green Money listeners get 15% off Premier tickets and higher for ATC '26. Use code BTGM152026 at checkout. The code is valid from September 15 through September 30, 2026.
How to redeem:
<ol dir="ltr">
<li>Go to <a href="https://attendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com/">ATC '26 Registration</a></li>
<li>Select a Premier ticket or higher</li>
<li>Enter your registration information</li>
<li>Enter BTGM152026 in the Promotional Code field</li>
<li>Complete your registration</li>
</ol>
The discount applies only to Premier tickets and higher. The code expires September 30.
If you want a shorter version for YouTube or a platform with a character limit:
Save 15% on AfroTech Conference 2026 Premier tickets and higher with code BTGM152026. Valid through September 30. Register: <a href="https://attendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com/">https://attendee-aftc2026.streampoint.com/</a>
Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at <a href="https://instagram.com/willlucas">@willlucas</a>
Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech
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Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas (@willlucas), an entrepreneur, content creator, and Brand Manager at AfroTech, the world's largest Black tech digital platform and conference, Black Tech Green Money is THE podcast for Black entrepreneurs and moguls in the making.

Technology and business from a Black perspective.

Black Tech Green Money

Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists, as well as actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective. Hosted by Will Lucas (<a href="https://instagram.com/willlucas">@willlucas</a>), an entrepreneur, content creator, and Brand Manager at AfroTech, the world's largest Black tech digital platform and conference, Black Tech Green Money is THE podcast for Black entrepreneurs and moguls in the making.

Tamar Huggins, Founder and CEO of Spark Plug AI

Tamar Huggins Built an AI That Speaks to Black Students

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