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."

Support their initiatives, spread the word, and create positive change for someone, too.

Any contribution I make will either be ignored or exploited to sell their idyllic, inactive intellectualism.

Discussing community, intellectual property and media accountability with April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite and Jamie Broadnax of Black Girl Nerds.

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

The overwhelming focus on imposter syndrome doesn’t provide a space to process the power dynamics affecting you; you get gaslighted into thinking it’s *you* causing all the problems.

The word “startup” has begun to signify a particular brand of business success... and a particular type of business person.

You’re happy to use the means afforded to you for being white while doing nothing meaningful for women of color.