Hope you're enjoying your weekend Obots! Today, meet the incredible ladies of Spelman College that are breaking barriers and creating history as the Spelbots! SpelBots, founded in 2004, is Spelman College’s all-female robotics team whose goal is to encourage students and young women of African descent to explore robotics and computer science. The team is led by Andrew B. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Meet the Spelbots!
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Thursday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Good Morning Obots! Today we learn about the rich history of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for their college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some Stephen … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers