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  • Black Girls Code is out to change the face of the tech industry

    Black Girls Code is out to change the face of the tech industry

    KANSAS CITY—Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls Code in 2011 to introduce programming to girls of color, hoping to create a more diverse next generation in tech.

  • Speaker Spotlight: Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code

    Speaker Spotlight: Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code

    As Kimberly Bryant was seeking an education in technology, she made the quick realization that her background was not shared by her classmates. As an African-American women studying this field, she remembers feeling “culturally isolated.” Now 47, Bryant believes little has changed in the makeup of the tech industry. And it appears she’s right. Google…

  • Black Girls Code founder delivers important message at Raikes School

    Black Girls Code: a bold name for a bold organization. Kimberly Bryant founded the San Francisco-based nonprofit last year with a mission to close the gap of women and people of color in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) fields. She is getting young girls interested in technology by introducing them to programming. After a successful…