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May 2022
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Janet Jackson’s trauma led to the creati...

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You probably know about Janet Jackson’s infamous SuperBowl “wardrobe malfunction,” but did you know it inspired the creation of YouTube?

Kimberly Foster, founder of For Harriet discusses how sexism and racism is baked into tech and what it means.

 

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[ In case you’re curious, Bridget’s favorite Janet Jackson song is “Together Again,” but her favorite Janet Jackson deep cut is “Again”  ] 

 

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