Charlton McIlwain - The Internet & Racial Justice

Charlton Mcllwain, a professor at NYU, discusses his book 'Black Software', which explores the Black Lives Matter movement and its digital strategies. The book highlights African-American pioneers in technology and their contributions to the internet. It also reveals the intertwined history of civil rights and computing, showing how early computing systems were used to address racial issues. The narrative serves as both an uplifting story of hidden figures and a reminder of the dual nature of digital tools.

What connection does the author make between the civil rights movement and the development of computing?

What was the initial problem that computing systems were set out to solve according to the author?

How does the author describe the tools of computing in relation to African Americans?