You are referring to what I have called Systemic barriers (problem 2). When you can identify a pattern in all the public spheres (work, education, politics, etc…) you are obliged to conclude that is made by design, it is not a result of the hazard. The Black community as a group has been denied access to every area that could represent a breakthrough, especially in economic terms. Technology is all about the future and envisioning the next generations’ power dynamics. To maintain the status quo, you have to make sure the ones shaping the future are the ones dictating the present. That is why competition, and the very idea of decentralization, are appealing to some but perceived as something to be avoided at all costs by others.
As I mentioned previously, the majority of Black people within Web 3 are influencers, artists, creators, and educators, but when it comes to Web3 companies -where the “real” money is made- we are not present, we are not hired, not funded nor invited at “The Boys Club”. And if we are not hired, we will never be able to influence the decisions made regarding innovation within Web 3.
