James A. White Sr.
Educator & Founder | Inspiring Diverse Tech Talent
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James A. White Sr. is a pioneering educator who has spent over 30 years championing diversity and opportunity in the tech industry.
As founder of the Full Circle Fund and the Museum of Computer History, he has created pathways for underrepresented minorities to access tech careers. White's TEDx talk, 'My Journey to Becoming a Black Computer Programmer in the 1960s', has been viewed over 1. 4 million times, sharing his personal story of overcoming barriers to pursue a technology education.
His keynotes inspire audiences to build more inclusive workplaces and unlock the potential of diverse talent.
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The little problem I had renting a house
Fifty-three years ago, James A. White Sr. joined the US Air Force. But as an African American man, he had to go to shocking lengths to find a place for his young family to live nearby. He tells this powerful story about the lived experience of "everyday racism" -- and how it echoes today in the way he's had to teach his grandchildren to interact with police.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxColumbus 2014 | 2014 | 🇺🇸Columbus, United States |
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