The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

Meet 15 Black Tech Innovators Who Are Bringing Diversity to South by Southwest

Sherrell Dorsey

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Top row: Brian Brackeen (courtesy of Brian Brackeen); Sheena Allen (courtesy of Sheena Allen); Jason Towns (courtesy of Jason Towns). Bottom row: Stephanie Lampkin (Twitter); Clarence Wardell III (courtesy of Clarence Wardell III); Sian Morson (courtesy of Sian Morson).

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Sherrell Dorsey is a social-impact storyteller who started coding at the age of 14 and now speaks and writes frequently on the intersections of sustainability, technology and digital inclusion. Follow her on Twitter.

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