Despite immense challenges, a handful of Black professionals in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s broke through and succeeded at high-tech firms.
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7 Black Computer Tech Pioneers You Need to Know
It's no secret that success for African Americans in tech has not come easily. But despite immense challenges, the seven Black computer tech pioneers highlighted below broke through and succeeded at high-tech firms. Their faces might not be prominent or well-known — and it's time to change that. Plus we take a closer look at the current struggle facing women of color in tech.
Women of Color & Tech
Working Towards a More Inclusive Future
Emily Rasowsky, founder and CEO of the Women in Tech Campaign, is looking to facilitate conversations about racism in the workplace, particularly between white women and women of color.
Started by Black IBMers, the Call for Code Emb(race) Challenge tackles technology solutions to systemic racism, and their efforts have now been open sourced.
