A Black Journey in Tech

Celebrating Black History by making Black History! Be the change you want to see! Results vs. Excuses! Better over Bitter! Show Value! Team over Individual! are just a few of the Dwightisms from my book that I reflect on in this post. Black History Month 2025 has been different. In this negative political climate, the world is very literally trying to silence, delete and obfuscate Black voices. I am very much feeling the impact. This is the first year in probably over 10 years where I did not receive one invite to speak or share my story, I have not sold any books and every day since the inauguration overshadowed the MLK holiday as a statement, has been a daily wave of what's the next attacks on the most marginalized. However, I have decided that I am going to celebrate Black History by making Black History. Last year Feb 2024 an article published showing how I built the Microsoft Federal environment that is a $100B revenue pipeline for my company. This year I will make an even bigger impact. This post I am sharing is my original idea where I am leveraging AI to reduce overhead, time and cost while increasing revenue for the number one technology company in the world! To God be the Glory! More to come! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #ABlackJourneyinTech #DiversityandInclusion #DEI #Microsoft #BAM #AI

Happy Birthday Dad! Today would be my dad's 102nd birthday. Today I also celebrate my 39th year as a technologist.?I only had 12 years on this earth with my father, so I try to remember and act on whatever guidance that he gave me.?He told me directly, that he did not care what I did in life, but even if I was going to be a street sweeper, to be the best street sweeper I could be.?So, I honor him by working unto the Lord and being the best street sweeper I can be.?I challenge all of you to find your own way to do the same. Last month I also shared that I would celebrate Black History by making Black History starting with the publication of an AI innovation. I also mentioned that there would be more to come. Per below, this past February, I also won (for the 2nd time) Microsoft Digital's top award The Luminary Award. I also won another Beacon award. I am honored to be the recipient of both. I am not sharing out of pride or boastfulness. I just want to take ground against the digital divide and to plant a flag on Black History, Blacks in Technology and U.S. History.

On Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday in 2024, I had the privilege of reciting one of his speeches and delivering the keynote address. It was an honor to pay tribute to the legacy of remarkable leaders such as Dr. King, Gandhi, Albert Einstein, and Harriette Tubman. Their contributions have paved the way for many to have a voice and a place at the table. I encourage you to embrace this message and let it guide your path ahead. #Inspiration #Legacy #Leadership

I Rise! Happy Juneteenth! Dwight Jones

Corrected - Sharing that I had a 3 for 3 day with three of my readers / mentees getting promotions. Taking their learnings forward Pushing Past Nos &?Results over Excuses! So grateful! 1 of 3 5/16/2024 [Yesterday 8:49 AM]? I officially got promotion today! heart 1 [Yesterday 8:50 AM]? Thank you so much for helping me getting to this point so fast. I could not have done it without you. [Yesterday 8:51 AM] Dwight Jones You're welcome.?Keep pushing!?You have to beat my record for my first job 4 promotions in 5 years.?You can do it! heart 1 ? 2 of 3 5/16/2024 Hey Dwight, I just wanted to let you know before I put it out there that I got a job ....?Thanks! I couldn’t have done it without you pushing me! And I will! 3 of 3 5/16/2024 [12:39 PM] I saw your LinkedIn post about your mentees/readers getting promoted. You can add me to the list, I got the news yesterday.[12:40 PM] Dwight Jones My God man this is great news. ?Were my shared learnings helpful? [12:41 PM] Very helpful. You three know who you are. I just want to say Congratulations on the milestone!

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We are proud to announce that the next episode of the podcast will premiere NEXT TUESDAY at 8pm EST. Our guest will be Dwight Jones ?? #podcast #podcasting #podcaster #technology #blackintech

"Stay curious," a message to all students. I had the incredible opportunity of attending Microsoft's "Blacks at Microsoft" (BAM) event, delving deep into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in AI. We explored Responsible AI (RAI), challenging ourselves to ensure that every algorithm reflects fairness, reliability, and security. I learned that DEI in AI goes beyond the technical—it's about weaving diversity into the fabric of innovation. How can we ensure that AI systems cater to the needs of all users, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, background, and even abilities? I found myself nodding in agreement as Dwight Jones urged us to "Stay curious." Those words echoed in my mind, reminding me of the power of relentless curiosity, asking questions, seeking answers, and forging our own paths. As students of color, advocating for ourselves and empowering our community is vital. My question to Microsoft: What resources does the company offer to support minority employees, and how do you integrate diverse perspectives into AI development for equitable outcomes? Microsoft, can you help answer this? Thank you to our amazing panelists Dwight Jones, Devin Devlin, Dion Butler, Stewart W., and Rodney Moseley! And shoutout to my friend Craheem C. for inviting me as a guest to join this spectacular event.

If you happened to miss out on today's solar eclipse ?? ? earlier today, I have book recommendation ?? that you don't have to wait another 20 years for. I recently finished reading "A Black Journey In Tech" by Dwight Jones and wanted to share the recommendation with my community. In a nutshell, the book is Dwight's personal encouragement to the next generation of technologists, particularly black people, by sharing his story. Primarily, I recommend this book to anyone who thinks a career in technology is NOT for them (spoiler alert: It definitely is if that is what you want, but it won't be easy [if it was, everyone would do it ??]). I also recommend this book to anyone interested in reducing the digital divide in technology for minorities, especially black people. My favorite parts ?? of the book were Chapter 5 (which is all about the wonderful technology innovations that black people have directly contributed to) and Chapter 8 (Dwight's list of "sayings" that have he has learned over the course of his decades-long technology career which everyone can learn from)."). Thanks for being an inspiration, Dwight!

Super excited to share this review of my book. Thank you Devin for paying it forward!