Black Girls Code: Committed to increasing representation in tech fields

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Black Girls Code: Committed to increasing representation in tech fields

Black Girls Code is an organization that aims to empower Black girls and women in technology fields by providing resources, tools, and opportunities, and has successfully launched one million Black girls, women, and gender expansive youth into tech by 2040.

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