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The Harlem Globetrotters Join Microsoft To Launch A Coding Curriculum Designed For Black And Brown Youth

The Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up with Microsoft for a coding curriculum designed for underserved Black and brown youth.

Ngozi Nwanji

Oct 24, 2023

Technology

Here's What You Need To Learn How To Code

Blavity Deals is offering a 10-course certification for people who are interested in learning to write code.

Josh Rodgers

Apr 27, 2023

Featured Technology

While Spending Five Years In Prison, Jason Gibson Conceptualized Hood Code To Better The Outcome For Future Generations

Jason Gibson has secured $200k in unrestricted funding as a David Prize winner for his nonprofit Hood Code.

Samantha Dorisca

Oct 25, 2022

Technology

LMFAO's Redfoo Partners With Radix To Support Aspiring Coders — 'If I Can Do It, Anyone Can Do It'

Former LMFAO member Redfoo has teamed up with Radix — the first layer-one protocol specifically built to serve Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Ngozi Nwanji

Jul 14, 2022

Education Technology

Zaila Avant-garde Becomes First U.S. Youth Ambassador For Education Technology Company BYJU'S

Zaila Avant-garde becomes first youth ambassador for BYJU's to uplift young learners and will host summer camp.

Samantha Dorisca

May 26, 2022

Technology

World’s First-Ever African American Interactive STEM Doll Hopes To Inspire The Future Generation Of Black Computer Scientists

Bukola Somide is the creator of Somi doll, created to introduce computer science concepts to young Black girls and children.

Samantha Dorisca

Feb 8, 2022

Education News Technology

Apple Partners With Boys & Girls Clubs Of America To Teach Students How To Code

In light of Computer Science Education Week, Apple will partner with the Boys & Girls Club of America to teach students how to code.

Samantha Dorisca

Dec 8, 2021

Featured HBCU Technology

How ColorStack Is Working To Increase The Number Of Minority Computer Science Students

Black students earned only 8.9 percent of computer science degrees in 2018. Jehron Petty wants to improve that number with ColorStack.

Michelai Graham

Sep 16, 2021

Technology

Olay Teams Up With Algorithmic Justice League's Joy Buolamwini To Combat Coded Bias Against Black Women

In partnership with computer scientist Joy Buolamwini and Black Girls CODE, Olay launched #DecodeTheBias to tackle coded bias.

Ngozi Nwanji

Sep 15, 2021

News Technology

Pharrell, Amazon, Georgia Tech Award Grants And Scholarships To Winners Of Music Coding Competition

Pharrell's nonprofit YELLOW, Amazon Music and Georgia Institute of Technology have unveiled the winners of their music coding competition.

Njera Perkins

Aug 30, 2021

News Technology

Raymond James & Associates Awards $150K to Nonprofit Helping Low-Income Students Gain Access to College

College Possible Philadelphia, a nonprofit dedicated to college access and success, received a $150,000 grant from Raymond James & Associates.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Feb 11, 2021

Technology

This Training Program is Teaching Prisoners How to Code So They Can Acquire Jobs in Tech

Prison rehabilitation program The Last Mile is bridging the gap between tech and prisoners to teach them how to code and acquire future employment in tech.

Njera Perkins

Feb 2, 2021

Education News Technology

Pharrell Williams Teams Up With Amazon and Georgia Tech For Educational Coding Collaboration

Pharrell Williams and his nonprofit YELLOW partnered with Amazon and Georgia Tech to launch a music-based computer science initiative for young students.

Njera Perkins

Jan 20, 2021

Business Emerging Tech Featured Technology

CES 2021: 4 Innovations by Black-Owned Tech Companies

CES 2021 has long been a hub for groundbreaking technology. But these Black-owned companies exhibiting at the trade show are a cut above the rest.

Bernadette Giacomazzo

Jan 15, 2021

News Technology

Coding Expert Joy Buolamwini Signs Random House Deal For Book 'Justice Decoded'

Coding expert and computer scientist Joy Buolamwini has just inked a deal with Random House for her book, 'Justice Decoded.'

Njera Perkins

Jun 22, 2020