Black Girls Code
@BlackGirlsCode
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Inspire, educate, and launch one million Black girls in tech by 2040.
Joined May 2011
The BGC Shop is open! Browse the collection for new favorites and limited edition drops in a variety of colors and sizes. Trendsetting begins at . #BlackGirlsCode #WeAreBGC #WeBelongInTheRoom
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We're honored to receive a $3M donation from MacKenzie Scott to push our efforts in leveling the playing field for girls of color in #STEM forward! @mackenziebezos your generosity will be instrumental in helping creating equitable futures for our youth!
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Will Smith meets Black Girls CODE (Tech Divas)! We’re enjoying this amazing experience from @ParamountPics! There’s still more to come! #FutureTechBoss
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Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician who made history by pioneering GPS technology, has released a book about her journey in STEM. #blackwomeninstem #stem #blackhistory
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"Science is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game. It’s everyone’s game." -Nichelle Nichols, Former NASA Ambassador and Actress 🚀
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We made it!!!!!! Big shout out to Dana and Kimbra for putting us over the top! Thanks to everyone for showing us so much love!
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After 24 hours of incredible generosity from our community we're at $107,000 from direct donations!!!! Thank you!!!
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Join us in celebrating That Kid! #MakingChangemakers For every 100 RTs, @littleBits will donate a Code Kit. to an at-risk classroom! #littleBits #STEM .
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Did anyone catch this float celebrating women in #STEM at the parade yesterday? It was everything! 😍😍😍 Representation matters. cc: @OlaySkin #womeninstem #stem
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@JanelleMonae Please help elevate @BlackGirlsCode and our efforts to educate Black girls as future technologists and leaders in the tech industry. Support is appreciated as we move programs virtual:
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"Half of the humans are girls and women, so half the engineers and scientists should be girls and women" -Bill Nye the Sciene Guy
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Thank you to @donttrythis for sharing your passion for STEM with our girls. We were so happy to have you as our guest! #BGC2017 @Turnitin
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Get with the Programming! BGC is going virtual! -
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Multiplatinum chart-topping artist @Normani joined the @BlackGirlsCode community at our LA Camp! 🤩 It was an exciting time for all, as she dove headfirst into camp activities, eagerly participating with our campers, and immersing herself in the games they designed. 🎮️🕹️👾
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Congrats to our friends at @HiddenFigures for telling our stories inspiring #FutureKatherineJohnsons! 🙏🏾 Bravo!! #SAGawards #hiddennomore
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NIKE, Inc. Donates $1 Million To Black Girls CODE As Part Of Social Justice Commitment -
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“Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls; I never trade you for anybody else” BGC 💜@Lupita_Nyongo and @RobinRoberts for pouring into our tech divas this morning. Sulwe is such a beautiful book! 🙏🏾
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Excited to announce that as part of @Nike's $40M, four-year commitment to fight systemic injustice, the brand has donated $1M to support @BlackGirlsCode! It's an honor to be recognized alongside @NAACP @NAACP_LDF two organizations driving impactful change.
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We've taught almost 7000 girls of color to code since 2011 from ages 7-17! We ARE "the pipeline"! #FBNoExcuses
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Saturday was AWESOME thank you @donttrythis for all your support #BGC2017 #STEM | @donttrythis & Black Girls CODE
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"If I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off." — Fannie Lou Hamer . Happy Birthday to civil rights activist #FannieLouHamer, who would have turned 103 today. Your relentless fight for justice is an inspiration to us all.
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We love to see it! 17-year-old Maryam Tsegaye won a huge prize for explaining quantum tunneling. #stem #blackgirlmagic #science.
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Our mission is gaining momentum! As a featured beneficiary of #ATTBizSummit, every tweet using #SummitGives will prompt a $1 donation to our organization from @ATTBusiness. Visit our website to hear about some of the lives your tweet can impact.
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Black women are breaking barriers in #STEM and we love to see it! Jasmine Bowers has made history by becoming the first Black person to earn a doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Florida. #blackgirlmagic #stem #blackwomenintech.
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Today over 1000 tech divas will realize they are the future while screening @HiddenFigures. See the journey today via #BGCHiddenFigures. 🚀
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In 2021, we pledge to do the impossible! @BlackGirlsCode has teamed up with @netflix for the creation of the #PossiblePledge; an initiative— inspired by the film #JingleJangle —designed to empower girls to bring their dreams to fruition. Learn more:
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A leader. A visionary. A true master of his craft. Chadwick Boseman, thank you for using your artistry as an avenue to help our youth realize the fullness of their dreams. Your impact will reverberate for generations to come. Forever our superhero. #chadwickboseman
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Black Girls CODE is happy to partner with @Barbie, to introduce the Robotics Engineer Career of the Year doll! The latest addition to the @Mattel family introduces young ladies to coding through a strong partnership with @TynkerCoding. #STEM #programming #robotics
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We're excited for our Founder, Kimberly Bryant (@6Gems), who will be inducted into the 2019 @SXSW Hall of Fame - tomorrow, Monday, March 11! #SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards Finalists #SXSW2019 👩🏾💻👩🏽💻👩🏿💻 #FutureTechBoss #WomensHistoryMonth
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PITCHED by a black woman. WRITTEN by black women. DIRECTED by a black woman. EXECUTIVE PRODUCED by black women. STARRING black women. #BlackGirlMagic 🙌🏾. @littlethemovie #April12
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@Normani joined the fun at our LA Camp! She dove right into the fantastic games crafted by our brilliant campers! 💫.
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Thanks to the OVERWHELMING support of the @BlackGirlsCode community you've raising $54k for this revolutionary work we do for our girls!
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We are here to change the world!!! Black Girls CODE has arrived!!! The Teen Vogue Summit 2017 #teenvoguesummit #BGC
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Definition of 'TechDiva' 😍👇 #BGCTechDiva
This was Zemi’s first coding experience. She enjoyed it so much that she did not want to leave. #BGCNY2017 #HourOfCode2017
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Thank you @MariahCarey! We appreciate your support as we further our mission to empower the next generation of #tech innovators! .
Happy to collaborate with @Gemini, @tyler and @cameron to support Black Girls Code! Sign up to now with the code MARIAH for $20 in free bitcoin on your first investment. #GeminiPartner @BlackGirlsCode
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So much #blackgirlmagic at @BlackGirlsCode Robot Expo this weekend. These girls are the future! 🌟
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Today we'd like to uplift and affirm all of the fly BGC tech divas who are transforming into the future leaders in tech. 💗#WOCAffirmation
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The ‘Next Black Female Mark Zuckerberg’ is Developing A.I. and Drone Technology at FAMU
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Our senior tech divas programmed their robot to pick up a water bottle! They talked about how they had to keep starting over, but how rewarding it was to finally get it right. Outstanding work! #FutureTechBoss #BGCBayArea
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“One thing I always tell young girls: never let anyone tell you you can’t do it,” –Michelle Haupt, NASA
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The epitome of #BlackGirlMagic. Danielle Geathers, a mechanical #engineering student, is the first Black woman student body president in MIT's 159-year history. #stem #blackwomeninstem.
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Black Girls CODE has arrived!!! We are excited to attend #WatermarkConf today! Amazing lineup of speakers, we can’t wait. #WatermarkConf
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Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day which marks how far into the year black women must work in order to catch up to what white men earned in 2018. Black women make $.61 on the dollar of what white men make and 21% less than white women. #BlackWomensEqualPay
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@BlackGirlsCODE's in-person #SummerCamp is back this year! Join us for a fun & enriching camp experience in the theme of Black Art!. For tickets & info:. ATL: DET: BAY AREA: NYC:
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So many girls eager to learn more about AI, and amazing volunteers who help make it all happen! Now we’re off to our afternoon session! #BGCBayArea #FutureTechBoss
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"I like coding because you can get paid money having fun. I want to be a scientist, my mom says I ask too many questions". #FutureTechBoss #FutureScientist #BGCBayArea
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We are excited to introduce the next Tech Diva in our #FutureTechBoss series! Meet Leilani, a 9-yr-old student, who's passionate about math. One of her many aspirations is to write books for kids that promotes fun with math and science! Stay tuned! #WomensHistoryMonth #STEM
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"We uplift racial justice and equity so that our girls can not only survive but thrive within spaces in the fullness of their unique selves." Check out our full statement surrounding the current events: #racialjustice #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter.
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Check out @re__inc’s new NFT collection, the CryptoQueens! They’re on a quest to smash the patriarchy in the Metaverse! Join us on this meta journey toward justice. 25% of profits from these first 7 CryptoQueens will go to @BlackGirlsCode. Bid here:
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Happy Birthday to civil rights activist @RUBYBRIDGES1960! She is the epitome of bravery and courage. Her activism work in the racial equality space has been nothing short of transformative. Thank you for breaking barriers for our youth to have a seat at the table. #rubybridges
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Happy #WomenInScienceDay! Join @UN_Women in celebrating the #WomenInScience, who inspire the world with their achievements, perseverance & courage in the face of patriarchal challenges that persist in the world of #STEM.
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Hello from Black Girls Code in Prague! Started off our day by exploring the beautiful streets of Old Town and enjoying the historic architecture, excited about #DEVCON4 tomorrow!!
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"Staying true to the vision of creating brighter futures for our girls, @BlackGirlsCode will be here to support our community through this difficult time and for every step on the journey towards healing." Full statement on the current events here:
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Today we’re excited to introduce the first Tech Diva of our #FutureTechBoss Series! Meet Sasha (@sashawill_019) an Oakland HS senior, she's been coding with BGC since the age of 12! We’ll be sharing more about this future game designer over the next few days! #BHM #BlackGirlMagic
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Today for #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. from MIT and the current president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Jackson is an American physicist whose research enabled several inventions. #FutureForward
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Today, we’re excited to introduce the next Tech Diva of our #FutureTechBoss Series! Meet Charmienne (age 15), who’s been coding with BGC for the past 7 yrs. Stay tuned to learn more about this future @NASA Astrophysicist over the next few days! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackGirlMagic!
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Sending you all Peace, Joy, and Blessings this holiday season and always from our family here at @BlackGirlsCode to yours! #SeasonsGreetings
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Black women represent less than 2% of the workforce at most tech companies. Changing the narrative starts with eliminating socio-economic barriers to STEM education. Join us in rewriting the code. #BETawards #futuretechboss #blackgirlscode #stem
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Self-care and self-preservation are acts of liberation. Join @BlackGirlsCode on #Juneteenth for a day of healing through the arts and conversation featuring poets @aja_monet, @chinakahodge and facilitator @meansagittarius. The event is free. RSVP here:
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Today we’re thrilled to introduce the next Tech Diva of our #FutureTechBoss Series! Meet Cadence (@cadencepatrick), a 15-yr-old student at @OSASchool. Earlier this month, she spoke at #H2OWorld, sharing her experience in tech! Stay tuned to learn more over the next few days! #BHM
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Black women are making historic moves in the STEM space! @NASA astronaut @Astro_Jeanette is the first Black woman to join the International Space Station crew. #stem #blackgirlmagic #aerospace #nasa
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Today, in celebration of #BHM, we celebrate Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. from @MIT. She’s an American physicist whose research enabled several inventions, including the touch-tone phone. #FutureTechBoss #BlackGirlMagic #Trailblazer
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Who run the world? Girls!! Thanks to @black_ishABC star @cailamarsai for repping BGC for the geeky+smart girls. <3!
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Showing @donttrythis (Adam Savage) what we are learning with our makey makeys and scratch code #BGC2017 @Turnitin
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We're thrilled to introduce the next Tech Diva of our #FutureTechBoss Series! Meet Ryen, a freshman at Berkeley HS, who has been active with BGC since age 10! She envisions her future as a Criminal Investigator who uses STEM to solve cases! Stay tuned! #BHM #BlackGirlMagic
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“Today I can honestly say, this talk is a love letter to my daughter Kai. It’s a love letter to the 14,000 girl geniuses who have been a part of the BGC community for the past 8 years. It’s a love letter to myself 30 years ago, that summer. A mantra to keep going.” . #DareToKnow
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Our founder @6gems is an Elec Engineer by trade + created BGC to train the next gen of engrs! #ilooklikeanengineer
http://t.co/sWUBAYofin.
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These Black #STEM pioneers broke barriers for our girls at @BlackGirlsCode. We can't wait to witness how their accomplishments will inspire the next generation.
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We want to teach one million girls to code by 2040, and our #SummerofCODE17 summer are helping us reach our goal!
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These teen girls are playing video games that they just built. #BlackGirlsCode #BlackGirlsRock
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"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity." Mae Jemison, Physicist and Astronaut 👩🏾🚀🚀
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Happy Birthday to our Founder & CEO @6Gems! We hope you are having a blast on your bday 🎂🎈🥳
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“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” . Happy Father's Day! We're proud to have amazing #GirlDads who are part of our @BlackGirlsCode community. #FathersDay
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Hey Community! Our current total of donations is $124,800!!! Thank you to everyone for your generosity and support!!
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"With skill and strategy, even David can conquer a giant".–@6Gems, Founder of @Blackgirlscode #breakthefuture
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Summer is HERE! Join @BlackGirlsCODE for an exciting series of upcoming June/July virtual events: Register Today! #CodetheSummer -
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Today, in celebration of #BHM, we celebrate Annie J. Easley - computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist! She worked for @NASA in the early ‘50s and was a leading member of the team that developed software for the Centaur rocket stage. #FutureTechBoss #BlackGirlMagic
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Meet 3 BGC tech divas who are completing 8 wk immersive coding program w/ @MakeSchool. Talent exists! #FBNoExcuses
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Good luck to the @USWNT as they kick off the #SheBelievesCup.today against New Zealand! We’ll be watching and cheering!.#SheBelievesAmbssador
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Our girls absolutely loved picking up their own Robotics Engineer COTY @Barbie doll. #STEM #programming #engineering #BlackGirlsCODE #YouCanBeAnything
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#BlackGirlsCode has officially arrived at #devcon5 in Osaka! Our student ambassadors and alumnae are part of the 2019 Devcon Scholars cohort and are looking forward to a great day of learning tomorrow!
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Today, in celebration of #BHM, we celebrate Shirley Ann Jackson, the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. from @MIT. She’s an American physicist whose research enabled several inventions, including the touch-tone phone. #FutureTechBoss #BlackGirlMagic #Trailblazer
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Black women are making boss moves in STEM! Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock just made history as the first Black woman to be awarded a gold medal by the Institute of Physics . #stem #blackwomeninstem #blackexcellence #physics.
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Thrilled to be recognized at #ATTBizSummit this year. Our mission.is being heard by some of the great movers and shakers in tech. Tweet #SummitGives and @ATTBusiness will donate $1 to our cause.
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Today marks #BlackWomensEqualPayDay. The stagnancy surrounding equal pay for Black women across all industries is unacceptable. Black women deserve to be compensated for the innovation, creativity, and magic they bring to the table. #blackwomen #paygap #askformore #equalpay
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Hand claps to our fearless leader @6Gems accepting her Hall of Fame award at @sxsw! #SXSW #FutureTechBoss #BlackGirlsRock #WomensHistoryMonth
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Representation doesn’t just matter on screen, but also behind the scenes. Join @BlackGirlsCode on 10/8 to connect with some of the animators behind your favorite characters and learn how you can build a career in the #animation industry! Register:
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It's a wrap! Our Tech Divas just completed their two-week Electronic Arts (@EA) #SpawnPoint Summer Camp where they discovered what it takes to build a career in the video game industry by developing and presenting their own upon completion!
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Our tech divas are in NYC representing for the future at the @HiddenFigures red carpet premier! #HiddenFigures #BGCHiddenFigures
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We love to see it! A U.K.-based school hired 10-year-old tech prodigy Emmanuella Mayaki as a coding instructor. #stemeducation #blackgirlmagic #blackexcellence.
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Tech companies must design for #diversity and inclusion from the ground up, rather than needing to fix issues after the fact. Check out this piece on how @BlackGirlsCode is working to change the narrative surrounding racial and gender diversity in #tech.
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It's #GivingTuesday! Support @BlackGirlsCode and our mission to create diversity + inclusion in the tech industry!
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Hey, BayArea You know you want to play with some #robots! Support #WOCinSTEM & learn more about #BGC. Come visit us Juneteenth Event on Fillmore St. between Ellis and Eddy
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