Technology Careers for Minorities | Comcast Newsmakers

Technology Careers for Minorities - 4:12

Sean Gray

Posted Jul 06, 2018

Sean Gray, Pittsburgh Area Director, All Star Code, tells host Sheila Hyland how his organization is creating careers in technology for minority men, starting with a crash course in coding. Recorded at the McCandless Crossing Xfinity Store in Pittsburgh. allstarcode.org

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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