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20 Tech Game Changers in Black History
Anyone who owns a Playstation, Wii or Xbox should know Lawson’s name. He created the first home video game system that used interchangeable cartridges, offering gamers a chance to play a variety of games and giving video game makers a way to earn profits by selling individual games, a business model that exists today. Lawson,…
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Obama: Techies Also Deserve the Spotlight
On Tuesday morning the White House State Dining Room, normally reserved for receptions, luncheons and formal dinners with visiting heads of state, was transformed into a science fair. Traditional table settings made way for displays including a mind-controlled robotic arm, solar panels modeled after tree limbs to more efficiently collect energy, a helmet designed to…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 7: Hosting Science Fair
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will host the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners…
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Google Scholarship Helps Minorities Attend College for Technology
Google is offering graduating high school seniors of color a shot at a scholarship if they are interested in computer science, according to BlackWeb 2.0. The Google Generation Scholarship is a $10,000-a-year scholarship that is available to aspiring computer scientists planning to attend a four-year college and interested in studying computer science, computer engineering, software…
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Daily Job Lead: Software Developer
Where are all the techies at? Can you perform PHP code in your sleep? Have you always been interested in product development? InMotion Hosting in Marina del Rey, Calif., is currently seeking a software developer. The position entails overseeing the development of new InMotion Hosting products. Responsibilities involve composing structured application and interface codes, writing…
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Daily Job Lead: Government-Relations Director
If you’re passionate about preserving the environment and you have experience planning campaigns, the Nature Conservancy has an opportunity for you. Its Seattle office is currently seeking a government-relations director. The position entails planning and implementing comprehensive programs for the conservancy’s Washington branch to further its mission. Responsibilities include developing and advancing government programs; advocating…
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Meet Our Future: 25 Young Black Innovators
They hail from Oxnard, Calif., to Portland, Maine, and several spots in between. They are scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and agents of social change. The Root’s 2012 Young Futurists are our future. After a nationwide search, The Root’s staff selected these 25 African-American innovators, ages 16 to 22, for its second annual list. This year’s Young…
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Are Florida's Black Voters Invisible?
Less than 2 percent of the voters heading to the polls to vote in Florida’s primary are African American, but the black community will ultimately affect the November vote. BlackAmericaWeb reports today on how candidates have balanced this. In short, when it comes to African Americans, the GOP hopefuls appear to share the modest goal…
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Segregation Is Down. Great News, Right?
When Newt Gingrich says that housing project people don’t work, our job is to show that they do. When he says that Obama is the “food stamp” president, our job is to show that most food stamp recipients are white. When Ron Paul writes that we’re about to start rioting again, we are to make…
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The Man Who Bailed Out MLK
This profile is part of a yearlong series titled The Root’s Salute to Unsung Heroes, which will put a weekly spotlight on African Americans who have been recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service as Drum Majors for Service. The inspiration for the honor is the spirit of community service that Martin Luther…