Just because some people don’t clap for you doesn’t mean your victories aren’t worth celebrating. “Innovation is my birthright—I claim it boldly.”
Just because some people don’t clap for you doesn’t mean your victories aren’t worth celebrating. 🎉 Their silence doesn’t shrink your success. Your accomplishments are still powerful, still sacred, and still deserving of joy. Keep honoring yourself—you’ve earned it.
Be encouraged by the journey of Dr. Marian Croak
History remembers the birth of the internet as the work of white men in Silicon Valley and government labs, but the truth is far deeper—and far more diverse. Hidden in the shadows of this story is a brilliant Black woman whose innovations in computer networking and digital communication helped shape the very foundation of the internet we use today.
Her breakthroughs in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) transformed how voices, data, and information travel across networks, paving the way for everything from Zoom calls to WhatsApp messages. This video uncovers the erased history of Dr. Marian Croak and other overlooked Black women pioneers whose genius helped build the backbone of our digital world. Their names were nearly lost, their legacies silenced, but their impact lives on every time we connect online.
This is the story of the internet you were never taught.
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“My ideas are seeds that bloom into tomorrow’s solutions.” 🌱
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“Innovation is my birthright—I claim it boldly.”
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“Like my foremothers, I turn obstacles into inventions.”
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“Even if my name is forgotten, my impact is undeniable.”
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“I carry the genius of women whose creativity built new worlds.”
