It's Black History Month, and that means we will no doubt begin to see many posts, shares, and statements from all manner of organizations and individuals. Some of these will feel genuine, some will feel a bit hollow, and some will also likely feel just plain tone-deaf. What we would like to do is share some information with you (since data is the main topic of conversation in our community) as well as encourage you to share your own.
Technology is a huge part of all of our lives in the modern world - and even more so for those of us that rely on it heavily in our day to day work (looking at all you Alteryx users in the community). Something that isn't always shared or celebrated is the people behind the technology we use. You may have seen the new article in the INPUT Blog already, but if you haven't you should definitely check it out. Don't worry, I'll wait here.
It's incredible how many of the inventions and technologies that we use on a regular basis were created by people that are not celebrated or well-known outside of those in a very specific field. And there's certainly no way that we could cover every groundbreaking contribution made to the tech industry by black men and women. So I want to ask you this - what other black innovators would you add to this list? Share in this thread and let's all learn about some great minds we might not have heard about before!
