The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am a User Experience Designer strategist and Product Designer. Currently my favorite thing has been focused on working with Arduino,… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Stephanie Hasham
Dare to Dream Again
I ran full speed through the imaginary woods with one mission on my mind. “I must save my sister”, I thought to myself as I heard her gasping for air in the distance. “She’s drowning, she’s really drowning”, I said aloud while attempting to catch my breath. At last I reached the ocean of my… Continue reading Dare to Dream Again
Tech Spotlight: Muoyo Okome
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am an entrepreneur in the mobile space. I create mobile apps and games through teams of overseas developers. I also… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Muoyo Okome
Black Literature in White Spaces: Gil Scott-Heron and Me
Throughout all my years of literary studies I had never been formally introduced to Black Literature until I chose to do so myself. In the spring of 2015 it was time to submit my idea for my Bachelor’s Dissertation. I’d already had a proposal for a creative writing option, featuring some of my poetry, rejected.… Continue reading Black Literature in White Spaces: Gil Scott-Heron and Me
Trumped: One Black Man’s Response To America
Ican’t seem to get the song “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye” out of my head. That song played over and over in my mind as weeks became the days leading up to January 20th, 2017. It’s been fitting. I’ll miss the elegance and class President Obama and his extraordinary wife Michelle brought forth as… Continue reading Trumped: One Black Man’s Response To America
Tech Spotlight: Brianna McCullough
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I am currently an integration architect at 3M in Saint Paul, MN. How did you get into tech? I first went… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Brianna McCullough
Radical Transparency: A Beautiful Thing
As a storyteller, I’m fascinated by how knowledge is shared and communities form. I’m constantly listening, problem-solving, and creating with the work that I do, and it’s a privilege to do so. I’ve produced my own Barcelona music web series, documented an oral history of Afro-Peruvian elders, and had my work recognized as a White… Continue reading Radical Transparency: A Beautiful Thing
Speaking My Truth: An Evening in Boston
It’s been less than a year since I started sharing my journey and mission with live audiences, and I’ve never been more convinced of the need for voices like mine (and yours) to be amplified. One of the reasons that I sit on “diversity” panels is because the audiences I’m in front of rarely hear… Continue reading Speaking My Truth: An Evening in Boston
Tech Spotlight: Craig Watts II
The Abernathy Tech Spotlight series highlights black professionals working in tech, from freelance developers to non-technical founders. Complete this form to submit your profile. What is your current role and where do you work? I’m currently a consultant at Teradata Corporation. How did you get into tech? My tech journey started as a young kid.… Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Craig Watts II
Thou Shalt Not Forsake Brotherhood
In the distant past, well, maybe more like five years ago, I underestimated the importance of developing strong relationships with other men. I was one of those guys who felt like I didn’t need anyone. I was the guy who the fellas would accuse of bailing on the crew because I was more interested in… Continue reading Thou Shalt Not Forsake Brotherhood