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On the recordMarch 5, 2019
While seemingly trivial, this is just one example of the real-world impediments that people of color across the country face because of the lack of representation in the technology industry.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush highlights the impact of tech diversity issues on people of color.

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