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Women's History Easter Egg
Ada Lovelace (1815 - 1852) was a pioneer female technologist whose applications in math and writing led her to reimagine the use of the newly invented machine of the time — the computer. Her out-of-the-box thinking helper her challenge practices of boundried concusionary logic. Mixing both her strengths in writing and math, she questioned and examined how individuals could relate to technology and was the first person to vision computers beyond number crunching. She described her mindset as "poetical science." Presently, more than ever, we are inspired by Ada's ideas to alter the course of how we may relate to technology differently and with a vision toward more compassionate and soulful purpose.
Black History Visionaries
Octavia E. Butler (1947 - 2006) was a renowned author and recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant and Lifetime Achievement awards for her visionary fiction. Her body of works explored themes of Black injustice, global change, womens rights and political disparity. She weaved words, creating broundbreaking novels as a science fiction and dystopian future writer. It was not until the mid 80's her work began to gain critical acclaim.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 - 1988) was a prolific multidisciplinary artist born from his Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father raised in Brooklyn, NY. He became first recognized as part of the graffiti duo SAMO and through his paintings, he exhibited all over the world. His work critiqued systems of racism, power, class, and dichotemies such as wealth and poverty, inward identity and his outward cultural experiences. Today, after his too-early death, his artwork is highly sought after and celebrated.
Etta James (1938 - 2012) was a legendary music artist, who began singing gospel in her church choir at age 5. She is regarded for her dynamic voice and bridging rhythm and blues with rock and roll. Throughout the course of her career she traversed genres including R&B, soul, jazz and pop. It was not until the 1990's she bagan recieving industry awards and had once been considered one of the most overlooked Blues and R&B musicians in American history. She is the winner of 6 Grammy's and 17 Blues Music Awards. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame called her "one of the greatest voices of her century" and is "forever the matriarch of blues."
Sojourner Truth (1797 -1883) made visible and moved as an abolitionist speaker, women's rights advocate and civil rights leader. Born a slave, she knew lashings, deprivation, fierce cruelty and familial break-up of slavery. Walking away in 1826, she found shelter and employment and began laying the groundwork toward her truth, hope and vision. Conducting her seminal speech 'Ain't I a Woman?', she is the most powerful speaker of anti-slavery and racial and gender equality. Dear Sojourner, you are courageous pivotal creative visionary whose love is felt beyond and always.
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