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Representation Matters

See Yourself in Future Tech.

Discovering and celebrating the Black scientists, engineers, and tech innovators who are redefining the boundaries of human knowledge.

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850+ Innovators

Indexed across 12 STEM disciplines

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About & Guidelines

Learn about Black Select: Tech, our mission, and how we curate our directory of innovators.

About Black Select: Tech

Black Select: Tech is a curated directory platform that celebrates and showcases ethnically diverse — Black and people of color — innovators, technologists, content creators, and thought leaders in the technology and STEM fields.

Our mission is simple: "Discover, Watch, Select." We believe that representation matters, and by amplifying Black voices in tech, we empower the next generation of innovators to see themselves in the future of technology.

Core Values

Visibility

Amplifying voices that deserve to be heard.

Community

Building connections across disciplines and platforms.

Excellence

Celebrating the highest standards of innovation and impact.

Equity

Ensuring fair representation across all STEM fields.

Nomination Guidelines

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must identify as Black or a person of color
  • Must be active in STEM or technology fields
  • Must have a public presence on at least one platform
  • Must be making a positive impact in their field

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this platform free to use?

Yes, Black Select: Tech is completely free for all users. We are a community-supported resource.

How are innovators selected?

Our editorial team reviews all nominations and verifies eligibility before adding profiles to the directory.

Can I nominate myself?

Yes! Self-nominations are welcome. We encourage innovators to share their own work and impact.

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Why Representation Matters

Black Select: Tech exists to close the visibility gap for Black and POC innovators in STEM. Here's why your support matters.

3%

Black professionals in tech leadership

26%

STEM workforce underrepresented minorities

850+

Innovators indexed on Black Select: Tech

12

STEM disciplines represented

"When young Black students see people who look like them leading in AI, space exploration, and biotech, they believe they can too. That's the power of visibility."

— Black Select: Tech Mission Statement

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Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 2, 2026  ·  Operated by LLMatix

Black Select: Tech ("we," "us," or "our") is a free, community-driven directory celebrating Black scientists, engineers, and tech innovators. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We do not sell your data, and we do not run advertising.

1. Information We Collect

Nomination submissions

When you submit a nomination, we collect the nominee's name, discipline, organisation, and any social media links you provide, as well as your name and email address (both optional). This information is used solely to review and process the nomination.

Innovator profiles

Profiles in the directory are curated by our admin team. They include publicly available information such as name, professional role, biography, and social media handles. If you are featured and wish to update or remove your profile, contact us at [email protected].

Automatically collected data

Our hosting provider may log standard server access data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps) for security and performance monitoring. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

Admin authentication

The admin panel uses Manus OAuth for authentication. We store a session cookie to keep you signed in. No passwords are stored by us.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To review and process innovator nominations.
  • To maintain and display the public innovator directory.
  • To auto-pull publicly available content (YouTube videos, Facebook/Instagram posts) via official APIs for featured innovators who have opted in.
  • To monitor site performance and security.
  • We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • We do not display advertising or use tracking pixels.

3. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services to power certain features. Each service operates under its own privacy policy.

Service Purpose Policy
YouTube Data API Auto-pull public videos for innovator profiles Google Privacy Policy
Meta Graph API Auto-pull public Facebook & Instagram content Meta Privacy Policy
Manus Platform Hosting, OAuth authentication, CDN manus.im
Cloudflare CDN, DDoS protection, DNS Cloudflare Privacy Policy

4. Cookies

We use a single session cookie to keep admin users authenticated. This cookie is strictly necessary for the admin panel to function and is not used for tracking. We do not use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking cookies. Visitors to the public directory are not cookied.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. In particular:

  • Innovators: If you are featured in the directory and wish to update or remove your profile, email us at [email protected]. We will process your request within 14 days.
  • Nominators: If you submitted a nomination and wish to withdraw it or delete your contact details, email us with the nominee's name and your request.
  • GDPR / CCPA: We do not sell personal data. If you are in the EU or California and have additional rights requests, contact us at the address below.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, secure cloud database storage, and role-based access controls. Only the site owner can access the admin panel. No system is 100% secure; if you believe a security incident has occurred, please notify us immediately at [email protected].

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach out — we respond within 14 days.

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