Study Finds Black Youth Interest in Technology Growing
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 14, 2024
The tech industry is a notoriously lonely place for African Americans. Black workers comprise only 6.9 percent of STEM employees, and less than 5 percent of the workforce at tech companies in Silicon Valley. At tech behemoths like Google and Yahoo, Black workers made up 1 percent of the workforce.
A new study shows that younger generations of African Americans may be poised to change the game. Taking a deep look at computer usage and career aspirations among African American youth, the study reveals that the majority of African Americans between the ages of 11-17 . . .
