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Dancer, singer, orator, and activist, Sylvia del Villard was a champion and advocate of Afro-Puerto Rican culture. Click the link to learn more.
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Gladys West is credited with playing an integral role in the development of GPS technology. Click the link to learn more.
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Dr. Myra A. Logan was the first woman to perform open heart surgery. Click the link to learn more.
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Dr. Clarence “Skip” Ellis was the first African American to earn a Ph.D in Computer Science. He is also credited with developing the computer technology that allows us to click on icons to deliver commands to our computers. Click the link to learn more.
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African American scientist, Dr. Ayanna Howard is helping to advance “artificial intelligence” technology (AI). Dr. Howard believes that AI can be used to enhance quality of life. Click the link to learn more about her work.
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Today, computer users are accustomed to technology that is small, light, and fast. However, the first computers were very large and filled up entire rooms. Roy Clay, Sr., lead a team at Hewlett Packard (HP) that played an integral part in transforming the computer industry. Click the link to learn more.
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Janet Emerson Bashen is believed to be the first black female to receive a patent for a software invention. Click the link to learn more.
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Black History: Special Delivery!! March R. Hannah was born on October 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Hannah is the co-founded of Silicon Graphics (SGI) along with Jim Clark and 5 others. The company has become well known for its innovation… Continue Reading →
