'Connecting Black History to a Microsoft Future' honors company's African-American employees

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This year Microsoft ran its first installment of Connecting Black History to a Microsoft Future, an initiative that honors its African American employees and their contributions.

I recently wrote about the enduring impact racism in America has had and continues to have on the poor representation of African Americans in the tech industry. For instance, of the 124,000 people Microsoft employs only four percent are African American. Various programs and institutions such as Blacks at Microsoft (BAM), scholarships, investments in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in predominantly black communities, donations and more reflect that Microsoft is both aware of the challenges blacks face in tech and that the company has the power and responsibility to do more.

Like other companies in the tech industry, Microsoft has faced legal challenges over racial discrimination. In recent years, however, with a core mission of inclusion that spans its products, employment practices and community efforts, it has strived to distance itself from the negative impact of those allegations.

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