Bryant, Kimberly
1967- · Contribution: 2011
Electrical engineer and nonprofit founder
Founded Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit teaching coding and technology skills to girls of color
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- Born
- 1967, Memphis, Tennessee
- Active since
- 1989
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Founding Black Girls CODE
Impact on the world
Bryant confronted the stark underrepresentation of Black women in technology by building a pipeline of young coders, changing who imagines themselves as a technologist.
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George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
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