This section highlights a conversation at the Black Blockchain Summit held at Howard University, focusing on Pasco’s project, which received a grant from Zcash to research blockchain awareness and education within historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Pasco explains their approach of surveying students before and after educational events to measure understanding of blockchain concepts, emphasizing the importance of demystifying the technology and addressing privacy concerns. The goal is to empower Black youth by making blockchain accessible and relevant, enabling them to actively participate in the ecosystem. The discussion affirms that the summit successfully embodies its mission of Black empowerment and decolonization through technology education, fostering connections among people of African descent, and inspiring future collaborations across the continent.
