Community stakeholders, transportation nerds and a full bullpen of local and national media gathered to hear Mayor Bowser, Khosrowshahi and Goldsmith discuss everything from the importance of social equity and job creation for the city’s underserved communities to the future of autonomous vehicles in the urban landscape.
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How a Black American Indie Filmmaker Made History on Poland’s Tech Scene | The Network Journal
An American is making history in Poland. Jeffery Thompson recently became the first Black person to ever be part of a startup in Poland.
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Talking to the first black man in space | The St. Louis American
Dr. Guion “Guy” Bluford held a Q&A session at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
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Facebook names Amex CEO Kenneth Chenault to its board, making him its first black member | Quartz
Facebook is making good on its promise that it would add an African-American member to its board of directors. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Kenneth Chenault, the retiring head of American Express, will be joining the board, which currently does not include any people of color, and only two women among its eight members.
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Black and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has declined, study shows | The Guardian
New study exposes persistent racial prejudice in tech, suggesting people of color are widely marginalized and denied career opportunities.
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200,000 People Downloaded Her App Within Two Weeks, and Forbes Magazine is Calling Her “The Next Steve Jobs” | Business Women
Even more, Forbes has named her “The Next Steve Jobs”.
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These Black Women Hope to Build Diversity Within Austin’s Architect Community | KUT 90.5
When you think of architecture, you probably think about the style and functionality of a building. You may not always think about the people who drew up the plans. But their perspectives can help shape the way our cities look. In Austin, African-American women are hoping to diversify the field of architecture.
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9 Black-Owned Companies Launched In 2016 to Address Racism, Keep Money in the Black Community – Atlanta Black Star
Tanasia Kenney | Atlanta Black Star Innclusive: A Unique Lodging Service for the Black Traveler Formerly known as Noirebnb, Innclusive launched this year after several incidents of racial discrimination against Black travelers looking to book lodging on website Airbnb. The Black start-up’s mission is to make journeyers feel safe, warm and welcome by providing lodging […]
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How Facebook’s Ad Tool Fails to Protect Civil Rights
The company’s platform lets advertisers exclude people of certain races from seeing their content. That’s a serious problem when it comes to promotions such as housing, credit, and jobs.
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A Revealing Look at How Blacks Use Technology
A new report sheds light on the African American community’s enthusiasm for technology, especially mobile.
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