Lolade Siyonbola

Olori Lolade Siyonbola is the Founder of NOIR Labs, noirpress and NOIR FEST. She is a Gates Scholar pursing her doctorate at Cambridge University, she has a computer science degree from Mizzou and an African Studies Masters from Yale. Olori believes that technology (digital, spiritual and other forms) must be wielded intentionally in the service of the Liberation of oppressed people everywhere. Using technology, art and community building, she is leading NOIR Labs to inspire and operationalize Black Liberation worldwide.

Brooklyn, My Beloved: Intro

This introduction begins the journey from my first moments as a Brooklynite. Subsequent pieces will discuss the communities that embraced me and how they shaped our approach to developing the groundbreaking Brooklyn Innovation Portal.

In Memory of Aunty Sola

The legacy of Anthonia Olusola Akinbola née MacJob. Racism is a Public Health Emergency. Art is the solution.