Young Black Women Excelling in STEM
- Jules L
- Feb 7, 2017
- 2 min read
As a black teenager hoping to pursue a STEM field in America, it can be difficult to find role models in this field that look like you. However, that definitely doesn't mean there's a shortage of them! Here are five young, modern black women making a change in STEM fields today.
Corvida Raven, Founder of SheGeeks and Everything Twitter
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Raven founded SheGeeks.net to help people of all ages understand technology in plain English. If that wasn't enough, she's also the co-founder of Everything Twitter, an online collection of resources to help people use the social media site. She's even been ranked among the 20 Most Influential Women in Social Media.
Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green, PhD
Dr. Green is one of less than one hundred black physicists in the United States. And, she's been awarded $1.1 million dollars to develop a cancer treatment using nanoparticles and lasers, which could help save millions of lives. In an interview with AL.com, Dr. Green stated, "When opportunity found me, I was prepared."
Angela Benton, Founder and CEO of NewME Accelerator
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Benton's company, NewME Accelerator, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs kickstart their own businesses. With a disparity of minorities in the technology industry, the company aims to give them the resources they need to get their foot in the door.
Tara Reed, Founder and CEO of Kollecto
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You don't need to be a technical wiz to make your own app! Reed's company, Kollecto, helps entrepreneurs build the apps of their dreams, no coding experience required. This gives a much-needed opportunity to those who don't have access to the resources needed for coding. Reed's service is accessible and intuitive, proving that anyone can make their dreams a reality.
Stephanie Lampkin, Founder and CEO of Blendoor
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At age 13, Lampkin first learned how to code. Now, at age 31, she's developed the startup app Blendoor, aiming to eliminate racial and gender-based bias in workforce job recruiting. An applicant's name and race are removed, so their experience, skills, and education can shine through.
No matter our race or gender, we should all have the opportunity to excel. These remarkable young women prove it's possible!
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