Black Girls CODE Presents #FutureTechBoss Series

Meet Kimora Oliver

5 min readMar 7, 2019

Black Girls CODE is thrilled to continue our #FutureTechBoss series into Women’s History Month, providing you a glimpse into the future!

For the past seven years, Black Girls CODE has empowered girls of color all across the country to become future leaders, innovators, and creators in the technology ecosystem. With this series, we are excited to give some of our Tech Divas an opportunity to share their stories with the world; to shine a light on their hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future via our #FUTURETECHBOSS campaign.

We hope this campaign will serve as motivation and empowerment for the future generation of tech divas and show the world that black girls code and do so much more. As we center our tech divas as #FUTURETECHBOSSES we give notice to the world that the future is on the horizon and our girls are ready to take the reins.

Meet Tech Diva, Kimora Oliver, a 15-year-old High School Juinor, and Black Girls CODE ambassador who has hopes of becoming a Biomedical Engineer!

Why Do you LOVE Black Girls CODE?

I love Black Girls Code because the organization works to change the face of technology. The organization gives black girls like me a chance to get a leg up into the field of technology by providing us with knowledge of coding.

If you were a Superhero, what powers would you have?

If I were a Superhero, I would have invisibility, telekinesis, and mind reading.

What is your dream job?

My dream job is to be a successful biomedical engineer or a world-renowned doctor.

Who would you consider a STEM Role Model(s)?

My STEM role models would be Kimberly Bryant and Jedidah C. Isler

What does it mean to you to be a black girl who codes? Describe why the Black Girls CODE mission is important to you.

To be a Black Girl who codes means that I am part of the wave that is working to change the face of technology. I want to work to show the world that technology is not only for white males but also for black girls with a mission. We are not to be underestimated based on our gender or the color of our skin. In conclusion, to be a black girl who codes means the world to me, it means that I am part of the group that is going to make a difference.

What is one piece of advice you would give a young girl interested in Tech?

One piece of advice I would give to a young girl interested in tech would be to strive for what you want to achieve and try your best. I would acknowledge that she probably has heard that tech is a male-dominated field, however, I would tell her to be one of the ones that change that stereotype, and to go for it.

What is on your playlist right now?

Ella Mai, Teena Marie, Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande.

If you could have dinner with any three people in the world (living or deceased) who would it be and why?

I would first have dinner with Misty Copeland. I love to dance, and she is the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre so I would love to hear her story and learn more about her. I would also have dinner with Martin Luther King Jr. so we could talk about his message, and dream. Lastly, I would have dinner with Barack Obama because I would want to understand the hardships he went through as being the first black president.

What excites you?

Achieving my goals, and learning new things.

What keeps you up at night?

I am a junior in high school, so at night I often find myself freaking out thinking about my ACT test results, my grades, getting into the colleges of my choice, and living on my own. I will be going to college next year, and sometimes the thought of taking full responsibility of my life (paying bills, internships, balancing jobs and school) scares me. However, I reassure myself that I have the support system, and the tools I need to succeed.

Favorite movie?

Justice League/Black Panther

What’s your signature quote/phrase/or saying?

“You give a man a fish, he eats for a day. You teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime”

What would people be surprised to find out about you?

I am a flyer for my school’s cheerleading team!

Black Girls CODE is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology. For ways to stay involved and support, be sure to join our Mailing List or Make a Donation!