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

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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Jason Towns
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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.