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February 5th #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight:
"Considered one of the first black technologists, Frank Greene developed high-speed computer systems in the 1960s. He also founded the software companies Technology Development Corp. and ZeroOne Systems, Inc."
https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards/Institutional/DEA/DEA_2002/greene
InfoSecSherpa
#BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, #STEM edition:
"Dr. Marc Hannah co-founded Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) with Jim Clark and five others, a company that went on to be well-known for its computer graphics technology." via The History Makers
InfoSecSherpa
#BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, #STEM edition:
"Euphemia Lofton Haynes became the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics in 1943."
InfoSecSherpa
#BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, #STEM edition:
"Annie Easley developed and implemented code used in researching energy-conversion systems, analyzing alternative power technology—including the battery technology that was used for early hybrid vehicles."
https://www.nasa.gov/history/annie-easley-computer-scientist/
InfoSecSherpa
February 4th #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, #LibraryScience edition:
"Here are 13 pioneering Black American librarians, but this is only a fraction of the Black #librarians who have left a lasting legacy in librarianship."
InfoSecSherpa
For every day in February, I will be posting to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by spotlighting Black Americans who have contributed to the fields of #STEM and #LibraryScience, in addition to shout outs to Black-owned businesses and #InfoSec groups.
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