[Off Topic] Black Women in Code??

Question

So I’m going to be starting University soon and I’m studying computer science. I’m 17 and I guess you can tell by the title that I am African American 😂
I’m not going to lie... I do have concerns.
I read online that out of all the programmers only 5.6 are female... and I could only imagine what a small number black women are.
Ive been coding since I was 12 and I’ve loved it ever since, but I can’t lie it’s really intimidating. Any advice? Any opinions?
Thanks :) <3

Answer 1

Why would color or sex have anything to do with the code?

Answer 2

To be honest I see no connection between the two points. If you like programming simply program. :)

Answer 3

@pro100volk2016 just changed the title to “Off Topic”. Should be no confusion now 😕

Answer 4

I don'understand why race matters in this world....even in programming!!!

Answer 5

one thing I know that matters is coding skills and passion... Nothing with race over there

Answer 6

i hope youve been doing well! im a Black woman whos self-teaching atm. i hope youve found a community within the coding community in which you feel comfortable & confident ❤️

Answer 7

for all those who can’t understand what color has to do with code, instead of trying to downplay other people’s experience, why not ask questions?

Answer 8

0120 thank you for understanding :) It’s okay, they just don’t understand.
Im 20 years old now, currently on the verge of graduating with a Computer Science degree and a 3.9 GPA, and i do live in a very racist area, so despite what everyone here said , I DID experience a lot of clear racism and sexism, but I didn’t let it define my walk. I scored my first internship this past week which I will be starting in June for a black owned company with a mission to further spread software engineering to minority and low income areas, and Im beyond grateful for this experience. I came back here to brush up on my Ruby 💕 I hope youre doing well also. Good luck with your journey!
MecyDev and Celestino🇰🇪🇫🇷 I hope you understand, you can love programming and be great at it but it’s still a HUMAN deciding your fate in the workplace. And not all of them have the same mindset as you. My worries were 100% valid. And that goes for ALL fields.

Answer 9

Sean-Michael Botelho i know its been years, but thanks for being so encouraging! 😁