tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post1999948869420133444..comments2023-07-26T05:58:55.694-07:00Comments on Decoded: the truth about computer science: Shortage of Black Computer Scientists?SIBLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11297384338265438527noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-76338517785504807592014-04-03T19:24:25.565-07:002014-04-03T19:24:25.565-07:00I agree with you poolu luisu. I also get that dirt...I agree with you poolu luisu. I also get that dirty look from people in my CS classes because I am an African American. Also the lessons you stated in your comment about why few African Americans choose computer science is true and out of those four, three out of four has actually happened to me on many occasions and to this day it is still happening, but I don't let stuff like that bother meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494974670608580739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-21703245673296933272013-05-12T19:19:44.554-07:002013-05-12T19:19:44.554-07:00Poolu Luisu - good insight! Thanks for sharing! JB...Poolu Luisu - good insight! Thanks for sharing! JB/WSU Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-72892380742639253982013-02-15T03:08:35.626-08:002013-02-15T03:08:35.626-08:00Sorry, but that's a bigoted statement to gener...Sorry, but that's a bigoted statement to generalize and entire ethnicity like that. My parents always "preached" about getting an education and weren't shy on encouraging. My parents knew I liked computers when I was a kid, so she bought one for me to learn off of. Within a year of figuring out its capabilities as a child, word spread quick that I was the cost effective, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676761020686245826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-53076577469336147822013-02-15T02:55:01.978-08:002013-02-15T02:55:01.978-08:00I'm currently a Computer Science major at a lo...I'm currently a Computer Science major at a local community college. After completing my low-level courses, I'm planning on transferring to UCSD. I've already learned to use C++, C#, Java, HTML/CSS and mobile app development (Android). From my classroom experience, this is my problem:<br /><br />I'm the only African American in a predominately White class. There is a lot of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676761020686245826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-81211441779345833762012-07-11T12:45:47.512-07:002012-07-11T12:45:47.512-07:00As a 52 year old black male, i have this to say: W...As a 52 year old black male, i have this to say: We have gone beyond the call in proving we can play sports. Now, let us show America we can become doctors, lawyers, dentists, scientists,architects and any other profession that does not have anything to do with sports. Let's face it, everybody is NOT going to the NBA or NFL. Just ain't happening. Think very seriously about real careers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-88888919046279162612011-10-08T17:17:59.129-07:002011-10-08T17:17:59.129-07:00I'm a black 18 year old studying computer scie...I'm a black 18 year old studying computer science in college and personally I think it's because of the overall black american culture. It typically isn't viewed as a positive thing to do well and be intelligent. I know family members that actually had to hide their good test scores from their peers so they wouldn't be bullied. Of course, this isn't always the case, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-4038204122972725152010-12-26T03:40:55.298-08:002010-12-26T03:40:55.298-08:00African-American parents should preach to their ki...African-American parents should preach to their kids how important education is, instead most blacks grow up wanting to be a rapper, basketball player or NFL star. Chances of them becoming any one of those are slim to none. Parents and the black community in general should teach kids how 'cool' computers and the endless possibilities they could have by learning them. I hope this trend Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-46644972384367429452010-12-07T16:07:52.700-08:002010-12-07T16:07:52.700-08:00I agree with your stance that blacks are underrepr...I agree with your stance that blacks are underrepresented in general, so it may not be so much that Blacks are just underrepresented in the Computer Science field. Although Blacks make up 13 percent of of our nations population, even a lesser amount is pursuing, or has pursued, a college education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036248563041143458.post-26678740219015140812010-11-10T18:39:10.619-08:002010-11-10T18:39:10.619-08:00I think this problem may stem from a little of bot...I think this problem may stem from a little of both: blacks are underrepresented in universities in general, and are also not exposed to the field of computer science as much. I think many of the factors preventing blacks from full representation in CS are the same as those contributing to women's underrepresentation-such as lack of role models and stereotypes about math abilities. However, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com