People thought the internet would be more open for all races but even before that, technology has been used to oppress Black people. But they’ve always found a way to fight back.
Tag: Black Tech
Granville T. Woods was a prolific Black engineer
With over 60 patents to his name, Granville T. Woods was an amazing inventor. But he didn’t get the recognition he deserved until after his death.
A Black Internet Timeline
Who were the Black technologists making the Internet a place for other Black people to communicate? This timeline might shed some light.
Watch This Old Super Soaker Restore Itself to Original Condition
The Larami Super Soaker, invented by Lonnie Johnson, gets a new lease of life thanks to Hand Tool Rescue.
UrAvgConsumer’s Top 10 Tech Life Hacks of 2019
Everyone loves a life hack and UrAvgConsumer has 10 of them already and we’re not even halfway through the year. UrAvgConsumer is back with another top 10 list of tech life hacks. Advanced users might already know about some – or all – of these but many of us don’t. The good thing is there’s …
Fullstack Academy’s 15 Tech Orgs Supporting Black Coders
The New York coding school compiled a list of 15 organisations who “actively support black coders”.
UrAvgConsumer Complete His 19th Massive Tech Unboxing
All that sweet, sweet tech. One of my favourite YouTube discoveries of 2018 was UrAvgConsumer. Real name Judner Aura, he describes himself as “just your average guy who loves tech and giving his opinions on it.” He has amassed a huge following across all platforms but this isn’t about the numbers. For his NINETEENTH massive …