Category: tech-inclusion
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From Silence to Signal: BEYA at 40 and the Institutions That Refused to Let a Generation Disappear
By Tyrone “Doc T” Taborn We have been here before. In the 1960s, America was confronted with a devastating truth through the now-famous doll studies conducted by psychologists Kenneth and […]
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BDPA Monroe Supports Juneteenth Unity Parade
BDPA™ STEAM AcademyDigital Workforce TransformationJune 21, 2025 | Monroe, LA MONROE, LA (bdpatoday®) —In Monroe, Louisiana, the BDPA™ STEAM Academy is committed to fostering excellence and providing students with unique tech […]
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Host Chapter: BDPA HOUSTON
PVAMU awarded $8 million for cutting-edge Ai, big data research project for DoD HOUSTON /BDPA Houston/ — AFROTECH 2024, recently held in Houston, TX, was an exciting celebration of Black […]
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White House National Cyber Director Announces Service For America Campaign
Cover photo: The Honorable Harry Coker, Jr. (right) addresses the 46th annual National Technology Awards gala and General Assembly of BDPA Members and Alumni during BDPACON24 in Atlanta, GA. (L-R) […]
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BDPACON24 Panel: The Datafication of Modern Industries
ATLANTA, GA—Powered by BDPA’s Columbus (OH) Chapter, Cardinal Health sponsored a very timely Data Science plenary session and panel entitled: “From Nicety to Necessity: The Datafication of Modern Industries.” Data […]
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Atlanta to Host BDPACON ’24
ATLANTA—Pre-registration opened last quarter for BDPACON ’24. BDPACON is the annual meeting of BDPA, local BDPA Chapter executives, and local community leaders with the Association’s sponsors, mission-partners, Academia, Public Sector […]
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National Capital Region I.T. Professionals Receive Top Honors During Industry Award Events
WASHINGTON—Raymond E. Bell, Jr., founder of tech industry’s renowned H.O.P.E. Project DC, is the President of National BDPA’s Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA DC) who presented this year’s President’s Awards […]
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Equity In Innovation Symposium highlights Partnership Between Spelman and Google
ATLANTA, Ga.—Today’s Equity in Innovation Symposium delved into envisioning the future of innovation and technology at Spelman and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and empowering Black women to be […]
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Could Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Increase Opportunities in Tech?
WASHINGTON—This year’s U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision on affirmative action, ending the use of race as a factor in college admission decisions, is an unresolved complex issue yielding many new […]
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CSR + HOPE = Serving a Greater Purpose
by Vanessa Davis, Octo Corporate Social Responsibility Manager WASHINGTON — It’s the time of year when we’re all yearning for feel-good stories, the kind of stories that spark joy and […]