Skepchick Quickies 5.1

• Kimberly Bryant is on a mission to increase the number of women of color in the digital space. Black Girls Code.
• “Most seeds these days are genetically modified.” Interestingly enough, that’s a myth, according to Dan Charles. Here are the other top myths of genetically modified seeds. {found via Melody H.}
• I’m usually pretty much in love with Pennsylvania. Right now I am completely embarrassed by the Commonwealth. {via Critical Dragon1177}
• Apparently, Yelp now offers prison reviews. I found out about this from Stephen Colbert.
• Robots, creation of the EPA, cheap energy… These are just some of the 21st-century predictions from Tesla. {via Jamie B.}
• A “conversation” – Double Talk. {via Madfishmonger}
• A comedian gets her own show: “Inside Amy Schumer”. And she’s making more than a few people a little uncomfortable. {via Ginger}
• “Slothmetheus” and other famous movie poster revised with sloths.
• That’s what friends are for.

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Black Girls Code: Bridging The Digital Divide

from the page

Black Girls Code will change the world. Founded by Kimberly Bryant, they are bridging the digital divide. Take time to watch this empowering piece. Produced by Janet Robinson ,and directed by Shanice Johnson.

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Featured image is an excerpt from an image of Willa Beatrice Brown. In WWII, she was a 31-year-old Negro American, serving her country by training pilots for the U.S. Army Air Force. She is the first Negro woman to receive a commission as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Civil Air Patrol.

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