It’s well documented that too few African-Americans, Latinos, and women are represented in the fields of science and technology. So how can we boost the chances for a new generation to flourish in these areas? Silicon Harlem, a community of innovators hacking this problem, wants to make sure our lawmakers are grappling with these issues. As a passionate supporter of Silicon Harlem,  I see it holding tremendous promise in reviving and accelerating urban areas.As a proud volunteer with Silicon Harlem, I’m excited to announce Bold‘s partnership for the Silicon Harlem Technology & Innovation Debate featuring all seven candidates vying for the New York 13th Congressional District seat based in Harlem. It’s currently held by long-time Rep. Charles B. Rangel, who is retiring after 45 years.I’ll join fellow moderators Richard Lui of MSNBC, Jamil Smith of MTVNews, and my colleague Israel Ortega of Opportunity Lives, where I am a senior contributor. We’ll have real-time, audience feedback through interactive technology provided by Microsoft Pulse.The candidates for the NY 13th Congressional race include:Assemblyman Keith “LT” WrightAssemblyman Guillermo LinaresSenator Adriano EspaillatFormer Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IVFormer Ambassador Suzan Johnson CookClyde Williams, former domestic policy advisor for President Bill ClintonMichael Gallagher, former business executive“We are hosting this tech-forward debate to provide the candidates with a platform to share their economic…
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