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Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast
Welcome to the Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast — where culture, creativity, and STEM collide.
Black Girls Do Engineer (BGDE) is a national EdTech nonprofit transforming the STEM landscape for girls of color. Founded in Houston, Texas—with expanding regional hubs in Brooklyn and Detroit—we are on a bold mission to empower 1 million Black girls ages 6–21 to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and math.
This podcast takes you inside the world of STEM like never before. Every episode is a journey — a day in the life of engineers, innovators, creators, and world-shapers from across the globe. Hear their real stories, their paths, their challenges, and their visions for the future of AI, robotics, aviation, biotech, clean energy, cybersecurity, software, finance tech, gaming, and more.
Our goal?
To expose, elevate, and inspire.
To show our girls—and the world—that brilliance comes in many shades, styles, voices, and cultures.
To make STEM feel accessible, exciting, and attainable.
Tap in, level up, and join us on this powerful cultural STEM journey. Black Girls Do Engineer — and we’re just getting started.
Black Girls Do Engineer Podcast
Yes, Black Boys Do Engineer Too
STEM conversations often focus on who is missing, but this episode expands the conversation to how we build a future that includes all of our children.
In this solo episode, BGDE founder and CEO Kara Branch addresses the growing gap facing Black boys in STEM and why early access, representation, and skill-building matter. Drawing from data, lived experience, and years of community work, Kara breaks down where the pipeline breaks, which skills are often missed, and how early disengagement impacts long-term opportunity.
This episode also introduces Black Boys Do Engineer, a new program designed to support Black boys through hands-on STEM training, exposure to real-world tools, and confidence-building experiences—without competing with or diluting BGDE’s mission to center girls. The program reflects a community-based approach to strengthening the full STEM ecosystem.
This conversation makes one thing clear: supporting Black boys in STEM does not take away from supporting girls, it strengthens the pipeline our girls will one day lead.
This episode is for parents, educators, and community leaders who believe in preparation, equity, and building pathways where every child can see themselves as a builder, problem-solver, and future engineer.
🎧 Tune in for an honest conversation about access, responsibility, and the future of STEM.
Thank you for listening to Black Girls Do Engineer: The Podcast.
If this episode resonated with you, share it with a parent, educator, mentor, or young person who needs to hear it.
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Because this was never just a program—it’s a promise.
