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Three black women in tech gathered around a conference room with their laptops.
2016 Year in Review by Terri Burns on December 14th, 2016
Here are some shout outs to the many impressive black women that did fantastic work in tech in 2016.
A collage of images from Colorstock. Photos in the collage include a Black couple in a wedding portrait, a Black child being swung between her parents' arms, as well as images of people typing on laptops, and a table with tea and an iPhone.
Issue 43 by The Editor & Jenifer Daniels on November 14th, 2016
"The internet in and of itself is very male and very pale and very English. The way that we write copy, the way we code, the way we find solutions to technical problems, all ascribe to that philosophy of 'white, male and pale.'"
A man on an white background, holding his mouth open as he laughs.
Issue 42 by Anonymous Author on October 17th, 2016
No one heard us, no one stood up for us, no one tried to help us. Instead they tried to silence us.
Photo of Sherrell Dorsey.
Issue 38 by The Editor & Sherrell Dorsey on June 20th, 2016
"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."
Tattered red flag flying in the wind.
Issue 37 by Anonymous Author on May 25th, 2016
Many companies preach about diversity, but do nothing of substance to address their issues.
Photo of Hanan Challouki and Taha Riani sitting next to each other at a conference table.
Issue 37 by Hugues Makaba Ntoto & Hanan Challouki & Taha Riani on May 23rd, 2016
"We run Mvslim like a startup. This means we are always experimenting and figuring out how to make the whole project more efficient. It’s a learning process that never stops for both of us."
Photo of Anthony wearing a Phat Startup t-shirt and a hat, arms crossed.
Issue 33 by The Editor & Anthony Frasier on February 24th, 2016
"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."
A bright, busy market with rows of vendors in early evening.
Issue 33 by Kara Melton on February 22nd, 2016
The word “startup” has begun to signify a particular brand of business success... and a particular type of business person.
A black woman with her head tilted back, mouth opened as if screaming.
Issue 32 by Riley H on February 3rd, 2016
You’re happy to use the means afforded to you for being white while doing nothing meaningful for women of color.
Stacks of Model View Culture print editions.
Building Model View Culture by The Editor on January 21st, 2016
A behind-the-scenes look at how MVC subscriptions work: how we set pricing, design our marketing, what technology we use, and how to use these tactics for your own media project.