Posts Tagged ‘technology’
Yes, It Is Rocket Science, and African Americans Are Doing It
These African Americans lead in their fields, from video game technology to space exploration, setting an example for the kind of achievement that is possible.
Read MoreIf You Type ‘N—- House’ Into Google Maps, It Will Take You To The White House
President Barack Obama is no stranger to Internet racism, but this is just ridiculous: typing “nigga house” into Google Maps can land you at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Read MoreJesse Jackson: Access to Technology Is the Goal of Our Next Big Movement
“Voting has its place, but the fastest-growing industry, I believe, is high tech, so we need to get in there,” Jackson said. “We must make access to technology and this new machinery a crusade for everybody, not just a campaign for the few.”
Read MorePhoto of Boy in Public Housing with an iPad Prompts Debate
A story about public housing gained interest after people became angry over a photo of a black boy with an iPad.
Read MoreWasting Time Is New Divide in Digital Era
Technological access and the opportunities for information, wealth, and health it offers differ based on race, according to new research.
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