Back in 2008 (shortly after Barack Obama was elected president) Computerworld editor Don Tennant provided statistics in an article from their IT survey that showed that "no improvement since last year (at that time 2007), when African-Americans made up just 3% of the IT workforce, with their compensation hovering at about 14% less than that of their white counterparts." Below is the audio of Don Tennant discussing the article he wrote:

Noire Digerati contributor Kai Dupe co-hosted a podcast on blogtalk radio with Dr. Diop, and campus technology instructor Alonzo Ellison about the issues surrounding technology in urban schools, which turns into a very lively debate! Alonzo also shares with listeners some of the innovative programs he has instituted on his campus. Check out the audio below:

In this audio serious, former game designer and software programmer, Doug Whatley discusses how the first-person shooter games video game designers make inspire military, medical, and management training tools -- and vice versa. Check out the audio below:

Computer Programmers have sometimes been called nerdy, geeky, and brainy. The industry has a new reputation, though. It has become cool! More than 250 colleges and universities offer gaming degrees, and many of these programs involve more than just video games. Check out the audio below: