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In praise of Janet Bashen, the 1st African-American woman to hold a patent for a software invention

In praise of Janet Bashen, the 1st African-American woman to hold a patent for a software invention

When African-American inventor Janet Emerson Bashen started her business, Bashen Corporation, in 1994, all that the company was running on was her technical know-how and passion. She did not have the funds, so she operated from her home. She had only one client, therefore, the proceeds which came from the business were not enough to…

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