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Happy first day of #BlackHistoryMonth! To celebrate, we'll periodically take time to honor the brilliant Black minds that have contributed to our field over the years. A thread: 
First up in our series: @6Gems, who founded @BlackGirlsCode after noticing the severe underrepresentation of minorities in the startup world. Bryant's nonprofit has enabled many young black girls to create meaningful work & go on to become leaders in their communities. #BHM2022
@6Gems @BlackGirlsCode Katherine Johnson was a human computer whose calculations were essential to @NASA's Project Mercury, Apollo 11, and more. When the space program switched to digital computers, Johnson helped confirm the accuracy of their calculations.
During my leave I’ve really enjoyed reading about the inspiring women trailblazers in statistics who paved the way for us. Here are some of my favourite quotes in chronological order. Please share yours! #WSDS
Florence Nightingale states in her essay Cassandra 👇
🖼 source: Wikimedia commons
🖼 source: Wikimedia commons
Clara E. Collet writes in her chapter on women's work in Life and Labour of the People of London👇 (freely available to read: public-library.uk/dailyebook/Lif… )
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🖼 source: facebook.com/SenateHouseLib…
