ISBIC
International Society of Blacks in Computing
ISBIC Vision
ISBIC mission & objectives
We imagine a world where all black children, no matter their financial resources, can realistically imagine their participation in the computing profession and can excel in the profession without bigotry or isolation.
About us
ISBIC’s mission is to, “increase the number of socially and culturally responsible and responsive computing professionals with the goal of making a positive impact in the community”.
Membership
While it is envisioned that as the organization grows, we will transition to a dues-based membership, through 2022 membership to the International Society of Blacks in Computing is free. Membership is open to anyone who identifies as Black that is interested in computing and committed to advancing the place of Blacks in the computing profession.
History
In the first half of 2020 the United States was rocked by highly publicized incidents of police brutality which resulted in the deaths of black men and women. While many universities and public organizations were making statements condemning such acts, few were overtly providing resources to affect change to their black students and employees. Over the summer of 2020, members from Clemson University’s school of computing, Assistant Professor Dr. Julian Brinkley, doctoral candidate Earl Huff Jr., and undergraduate student Kwajo Boateng approached the CU School of Computing administration about the prospect of creating a support group for computing students who identifed as black. Receiving the blessing of then department chair Dr. Amy Apon, the International Society of Blacks in Computing (ISBIC) was formed.