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African Americans and Technology

African Americans and Technology

Released Sunday, 4th March 2007
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African Americans and Technology

African Americans and Technology

African Americans and Technology

African Americans and Technology

Sunday, 4th March 2007
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In this speech (47 min) taped in 2002, Dr. Mackie presents a historical overview of African Americans vis-a-vis the technological advancement of our nation. This speech, given at Johns Hopkins University poses compelling questions and gives profound commentary about social development and economic prosperity for all Americans.

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Professor, Speaker, Author, Inventor and Entrepreneur. Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award winning mentor, an international renowned motivational speaker, and a successful entrepreneur. His message as a mentor, speaker, and entrepreneur continues to transcend race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and time. Mackie has won numerous awards including the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring in a White House Ceremony, the 2003 National Title One Distinguished Graduate for Louisiana, 2002 Black Engineer of the Year Award for College Level Educator, 2002 New Orleans Data News Weekly Trailblazer Award, and the Pi Tau Sigma/ASME Excellence in Teaching Award in Mechanical Engineering for 2000 and 2002. In November 1999, he received a patent on a device to retrofit luggage stowbins on 737 and 757 Boeing commercial airliners. Most recently, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco appointed Dr. Mackie to the thirty-three member board, the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), the guiding agency to lead the state's rebuilding efforts following the catastrophic Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Possessing instant social, political, cultural, and technical credibility, Mackie was featured prominently on the HBO world premier of Spike Lee’s Katrina documentary entitled “When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Parts”, and has appeared on numerous national and local news shows including the PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Mackie received international acclaim during and after a recent visit to the country of Kuwait as an ambassador of the LRA and the guest of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, appearing on Good Morning Kuwait and in numerous international Arab newspapers.www.calvinmackie.com

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