History 101: BIPOC Innovators, Technologists & Scientists in America

Explore the untold stories of Black innovators who shaped science and technology. This session highlights the journeys of groundbreaking BIPOC technologists, scientists, and inventors whose contributions have often been overlooked. Participants will gain historical context, cultural insight, and renewed inspiration—because understanding where we come from is essential to knowing where we’re going. Exposure is the first key to empowerment.