By Jasmine Browley ·September 14, 2021 Updated
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini knows a lot about racial bias both in and outside the lab. The MIT Media Lab researcher and founder of Algorithmic Justice League (AJL) works to uncover subtle instances of racial discrimination in facial recognition software, but like many Black people, she’s experienced it IRL as well.
According to Kaiser Family Foundation research, about 7 in 10 African Americans have experienced unconscious racial bias. This
