This week's open threads are highlighting the accomplishments of African-Americans in Aviation and Space. Dr. Guion Stewart “Guy” Bluford, Jr. (born November 22, 1942), is an engineer, retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut. He participated in four Space Shuttle flights between 1983 and 1992. In 1983, as a member of the crew of the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-Americans in Aviation and Space
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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Its gonna be a hot one today so be careful in dem screets Obots! Here's an interesting new game device. The GameSkunk. Created by the minority-owned firm Sensory Acumen, Inc. (Michael Coleman, Chief Creative Officer, Charlene Childers-Coleman, CEO, and Carl Childers, VP) … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Good Morning Obots! Today we look at at urban-focused Nerjyzed Entertainment. Nerjyzed Entertainment, LLC (NE) is a privately held video game and 3D animation development and publishing company founded in 2003, and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nerjyzed (pronounced energized), is responsible for the development of Black College Football: BCFX: The Xperience, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Good Morning Obots! Today's featured "gamer" is not only a minority in terms of race in this industry, but as a female of color, she is truly a pioneer. Karisma Williams From Black Enterprise magazine: Some people like to play games while others choose to build them. Then there’s Karisma Williams, who does both. In addition to serving as creative director of Matimeo.com, … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Gamers
Happy Hump Day! Today's featured "gamer" is Joseph Saulter. Joe Saulter is the chairman of the Game Design and Development Department at American Intercontinental University and CEO of Entertainment Arts Research (EARI), the first African-American owned 3-D video game companies in the nation. He is also a co-founder of the Urban Video Game Academy, headquartered in Atlanta, … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Gamers