About Blacks In Technology
Founded in 2008 and established in 2012, Blacks In Technology LLC is the largest community and media organization that focuses on Black people in the technology industry. Through community-focused activities, events and media, Blacks In Technology (BIT) is “Stomping the Divide” by establishing a blueprint of world-class technical excellence and innovation by providing resources, guidance and issuing a challenge to our members to surpass the high mark and establish new standards of global innovation.
The community at a glance
Blacks In Technology is a Slack Group for Technologists. It has been around since 2008. It has a live chat communication style. It also includes events or meetups, job listings or career networking, and an email newsletter.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blacks In Technology for?
- Best for Technologists enthusiasts looking for a Slack-based community with live chat, events or meetups.
- Is Blacks In Technology free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- What platform is Blacks In Technology on?
- Blacks In Technology runs on Slack. Slack is a business communication platform which offers many realtime chat features, including persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. Slack is popular as a company communication tool, but offers realtime communication functionality to other types of communities as well.
- What topics does Blacks In Technology cover?
- On the Hive Index, Blacks In Technology is organized under Technologists.
- How do I join Blacks In Technology?
- You can join Blacks In Technology by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Tech communities like?
- If you work in tech or are trying to break in, there are communities for basically every niche you can think of. The mix spans Discord servers, Slack groups, and independent forums, covering everything from general software and startup culture to more specific corners like devops, web dev, and product. Good place to start if you want to find your people in the industry.
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