Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 2:48
#BlackHistoryMonth | Inventions that I didn't know Black people invented...ROY CLAY SR. HP SOFTWARE INVENTOR GODFATHER OF SILICON VALLEY💾💻💿⌨️
He was the father of Silicon Valley, or so he should have been named the father of Silicon Valley. Mr. ROy CLAY senior he's born in 1929. He's an american computer scientist and inventor. He was a founding member of the computer division at Hewart Packard, where he led the team that created the HP 2116 A. He's the chief executive officer of the Rodale electronics and has been involved with the development of electronical, well, electronical electrical safety equipment
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 4:32
The Godfather of Silicon Valley, the work that he's done, I mean, it's just incredible foundation for everything, you know, standing on the shoulders of giants, and he is, in fact, one. And it really does sadden me that we really have to separate his color in the appreciation of it. But there were a lot of great computer folks, and I guess color makes him stand out. But being the first developer there at Packard, that's a first human thing
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 1:12
And I just feel like sometimes we are the assistants and not the inventors, but we are. And that's why I try to highlight it. I try to highlight black and brown history every day because we make history every single day, and it's not always appreciated and it's not always known. Not that we always need to toot our own horn, but toot toot sometimes, because if we don't, who will give us the credit?
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 5:00
And, wow, there was a lot of things like the lady who did the maxi pads, and I'm going to post some of them here that I've uncovered. And you've got blacks in opera and theater, and it's just wonderful. And it's a rich, rich tapestry. Thank you
Evelyn Phipps
@LadyFi · 1:20
And I'm so grateful that you're so active in your community. We were talking about community the other day, and I just think it's a wonderful thing. I have to be more active in mine because as far as voting, I'm there. But also I'd like to do a couple of more things as well. So thank you so much for always listening
