The Lewis Latimer Fellowship

Burst of activity for the year-end with Latimer and our work to build more inclusive AI. WASHINGTON, DC has always been important for us as we’ve been lucky enough to work with Julian Duggin, Barbara Rhoden, PhD and the team at CINQCARE, an innovative and important healthcare company ("CINQCARE's mission is to remove barriers to health by everyday delivering care and well-being to those?who need it most - with a deep commitment to Black and Brown communities"). A couple of year-end presentations in the nation’s capital followed by a fortuitous airport collision with the CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Dr. Michael Lomax. With Latimer’s focus on education, we have a lot to talk to the UNCF about in 2025. And it was great to circle up with Stephen Stern, Joe Paul, Pavani Reddy, Kulani Jalata, and, of course, Shelton Mercer III. ? BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: Another important City in Latimer’s evolution, Birmingham, Alabama, was next up, which our very first education client calls home, Miles College. I got to circle up with Miles's president, Bobbie Knight, and wrap up our entrepreneurship program with 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth and Erskine "Chuck" Faush. And, of course, got to catch up with the Miles team, including Provost Dr. Tonya Perry, SVP of Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Jarralynne Agee, JamesAaron LaGrand Pierre Jr., Dr. Wendy M. Stewart and Mya J.. The 2150 program is tremendous on lots of levels, and while we’re looking to do even more in Alabama, I had the chance to meet Cynthia Crutchfield, CEO of Innovate Alabama. Great to circle up with Jahman Hill, Andrew Farrior, Jaeden Henderson, Chaim Nazeer and Hunter J. Haselrig. BIAS ANALYZER is a Chrome Extension from Latimer coming soon (Alpha version pictured below). Thanks to the outstanding tech team at Latimer (Malur Narayan, Elton Sampaio, Vijay Raghavan Ph.D., M.B.A., and Sayan Maity, PhD) we have a couple of new products for Latimer, extending our functionality, including a Bias Analyzer Chrome extension in the Chrome store next week, and a data platform that will solve some problems across the AI landscape. Thanks also to our top-tier advisors Ayanna Howard, Dean of Engineering at Ohio State University, and Leslie Miley, whose insight and experience are critical to our efforts. While I'm leaking announcements couple coming with Black Girls Code and Morehouse College! Thanks always to The Lewis Latimer Fellowship. Looking forward to 2025! Have a great Holiday. (Pictured: Chuck Faush and I, Miles College president Bobbi Knight, UNCF CEO Dr. Michael Lomax, Latimer's Bias Analyzer)

Latimer has partnered with Black Girls Code, and?this is exactly the kind of game-changing alliance we’re building in 2025. Since 2011, Black Girls Code has been breaking barriers to empower girls and gender-expansive youth of color to lead as the next generation of tech innovators and leaders.?As CEO of Black Girls Code, Cristina Mancini is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission of launching one million Black girls and gender-expansive youth into tech by 2040.?Reflecting on this transformative work, Cristina shared,?“When you give girls the opportunity to get behind the technology - to understand how to develop it in ways that make sense to them and reflect how they want to see it used - it’s inspirational to see what they create on the other side.” We couldn’t agree more. AI isn’t just about technology—it's a tool for transformation.?We’re building Latimer as the go-to choice for people and organizations, thinking about what’s next, what’s over the horizon, and how to construct the best world for the next generation.?This partnership is a leap toward that goal. Through this collaboration, the BGC community will engage with AI in meaningful, hands-on ways - learning not just how to use AI, but how to build it.?We’re optimistic that together, we can and will create Artificial Intelligence that works for everyone.?To achieve this,?Latimer is building partnerships with organizations, schools, and institutions that share our vision: a future where technology truly reflects the diversity of the world it serves. AI for everyone. Thx to the respective teams for making this possible! At BGC Mica Le John, Lauren Peters Lague and Tiffany Lewars, M.A. and Latimer, Erskine "Chuck" Faush, Munson Steed, Celestine Maddy, Leslie Friebert, Gabrielle Plummer (for the graphics below), Elton Sampaio and Malur Narayan! And thx The Lewis Latimer Fellowship

I am proud to announce that Target.com and Thrive Market are now retail partners of WellWithAll This is a tremendous honor and marks an incredible step forward in our journey to bring wellness and impact to more communities. To everyone who has supported us along the way—thank you! Your encouragement fuels our mission every single day. Wishing you blessings, joy, and wellness this holiday season! #HealthAndWellness #HealthEquity #SustainableHealth

Social activist and champion for civil rights Ella Baker (1903–1986) was born #OnThisDay in 1903 and died on her birthday in 1986. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Baker grew up in Littleton, North Carolina, and was educated at Shaw University in Raleigh. During the 1930s, she worked as a community organizer in New York. She joined the NAACP staff in 1940 as a field secretary and served as branch director from 1943 to 1946. Baker traveled throughout the South, recruiting new members and registering voters. In 1957, she co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and others—she was the only woman present. As SCLC executive director, she organized a conference at Shaw University in 1960 that gave rise to the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). She remained a key advisor, helping SNCC organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which challenged Mississippi’s all-white delegation to the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Explore the way Baker and other African American activists and artists deployed their faith, talents, and moral visions to articulate the complex dimensions of the trauma Black people faced in Jim Crow America on our Searchable Museum: https://s.si.edu/3Nq4BtN. #HiddenHerstory #APeoplesJourney ?? Fannie Lou Hamer and Ella Baker, August 6, 1964. Photograph by Maurice Sorrell. Johnson Publishing Company Archive. Courtesy J. Paul Getty Trust and Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Meet John Pasmore Founder of Latimer.AI, an AI platform built to more accurately reflect the experience, culture and history of Black and Brown people. He will be leading a session on AI and innovative applications at AI fest. come hear his insights on the latest trends in artificial intelligence and how it’s transforming industries worldwide! Don’t miss it at Miles College! Register via the QR code on the flyer! #AIYardFest #techinnovation #ai #futureoftech #milescollege #techthursday

Big News! We're thrilled to announce that Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, is a 2025 Edison Achievement Award Honoree! ?? Dr. Crow has redefined the role of public research universities, driving global innovation through visionary leadership. Under his guidance, ASU has become a powerhouse, ranking No. 1 in Innovation by U.S. News & World Report for ten consecutive years. Join us in celebrating Michael Crow’s inspiring journey and groundbreaking contributions! ?? Learn more about his achievements and how the Edison Awards honor those shaping a brighter future. #EdisonAwards #Innovation #MichaelMCrow #ASU #EducationLeadership