Here are some shout outs to the many impressive black women that did fantastic work in tech in 2016.

"...you see it within the first two years in the tech world that you’re just being consumed as a pillar of knowledge instead of a pillar of greatness."

"ThePLUG was birthed out of the idea that creativity and the world of tech are nuanced industries with diverse people that are too often left out of mainstream media."

The kids are screaming, and I show it in my videos while I’m recording. Who has time to reshoot? This is life.

Why is it so difficult for some readers and filmgoers to imagine that space, the dystopian or utopian future, or dragon/elf inhabited lands... might have Black people in them?

In a social environment where the movement of black people is produced through constant surveillance, Curry’s inability to be accurately transformed into a digital version is a powerful critique.

Following political expenditures is a lot like hunting a mouse in a labyrinth where the walls are constantly moving.

"There’s always a lot of things when it comes to Black people in America, where it can make a young person feel like, why even try? It can create so many mental barriers for a young person. So if I can do my part in trying to break those down before they even build up, I’m gonna do that."

We caught up about their work, black men in tech, how to make your own podcast, and where the future of tech is going.