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I write and speak about the intersection of civil rights, technology, and government. Find my published articles, public whitepapers, and radio apperances below!

TOPICS

 Regulatory Policy for Technology Firms |  Privacy and Disclosure | Anti-Trust in Technology Development | Automation |  Artificial Intelligence |  Predicitive Analytics in Criminal Justice | Algorithmic Bias |  Legal Protections for Viral Content |  Data Analytics | The Role of Social Impact Technology in Government  

Monetizing the Intellectual Property of Black Twitter

Contributor, AfroTech x Blavity

Trezanay Atkins of The Fifth Column Network sits down with technologist Cory Lancaster to discuss a hot topic amongst Black creatives: how to monetize their creativity online.  

Radio: Predictive Analytics, Social Impact Technology in Mental Health, Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and Psychometrics

Guest Host, By Any Means Necessary with Eugene Puryear

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon are joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance and Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign, to talk about the state of the Veterans Affairs in light of Trump's Veterans Secretary nomination confirmation vote being delayed, the current state of politics around universal health care, and the grassroots efforts to promote medicare for all in the United States.

In a special second segment Melissa Haizlip, Director of the new documentary Mr. Soul! joins the show to talk about theperformance/variety television program that aired between 1968-1973 on PBS. The group talks about the incredible range of musicians, intellectuals, authors and celebrities that appeared on the show and the life and role of show host Ellis Haizlip.

In the third segment "By Any Means Necessary" is joined by Dr. David A. Varel, visiting assistant professor of history at the University of Mississippi, joins the show to talk about his new book "The Lost Black Scholar: Resurrecting Allison Davis in American Social Thought", Davis' life and work and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement

Later in the show technology policy analyst and software engineer Cory Lancaster joins the show to talk about predictive analytics to address mental health, the costs associated with the city of Atlanta ending last month's a malware attack, the updated terms and conditions for twitter users, and if Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther 2.

Should There Be Labor Laws For YouTube Content Creators?

Staff Writer, Policy Perspectives

A discussion of whether or not there should be labor policy infrastructure to protect content creators following the shooting at YouTube's headquarters.

Radio: The Backpage Sex Trafficking Indictment and Shooting at YouTube Headquarters

Guest Host, By Any Means Necessary with Eugene Puryear

On this episode of "By Any Means Necessary" Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon are joined by Jude Woodward, the author of "The US vs China: Asia's new Cold War?" to talk about President Xi's announcement to ease foreign investments in China, if EU will increase investments with China, and ultimately who will pay a price for a Chinese-US trade war.

In a special second segment technology policy analyst and software engineer Cory Lancaster joins Eugene Puryear and Sean Blackmon to talk about the YouTube shooter Nasim Najafi Aghdam frustration behind YouTube's changes to their monetization rules, backpage.com being shut down, the limitations to computer algorithms to stop sex crimes and human trafficking, and the need for more intersection between technologists and politicians.

In the third segment Dr. Gaurav J. Pathania, Visiting Scholar College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst joins the show to talk about the massive Dalit protests in India, the government rollback of laws and protections of the India's lowest caste, the lack of response from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the chances of a larger 'Dalit Spring'.

Later in the show LJM, producer at We Act Radio and Sputnik news analyst Bob Schlehuber joins the show to talk about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's hearing at Congress, the future of digital privacy, the current conditions in Puerto Rico, a school walkout in Miami after several student were shot to death over the weekend, and the PR efforts of the police.

Radio: Automation, the United States Workforce, and Computer Science Curriculums in Schools

Guest Host, George Washington University Policy Wonkcast - Above the Fold

This week’s Above the Fold covers domestic automation and how new technologies and artificial intelligence are impacting the American workforce. Recorded live at GW’s WRGW radio station, GW WonkCast co-Host Katherine Lundie and technology policy analyst and software engineer Cory Lancaster join Harris Kay, Robert O’Shaughnessy, and Matthew Williams from the WRGW News team. Hear about the new Amazon store, technology curriculum in schools, the changing nature of blue collar work and more.

Op-ED: Education is Free as in Speech and Beer

Staff Writer, Policy Perspectives

A discussion about cultural correcting and policy accreditation for online learning tools.  

Apple Introduces FaceID and Exposes Another Discriminatory Blind Spot in "Cool" Technology

Staff Writer, Policy Perspectives

A discussion about the privacy and survelliance concerns of facial recognition software.

WHITEPAPER: Privacy/Proxy Services and .US

Policy Analyst, Neustar, Inc.

A whitepaper to explain the pros and cons of implementing privacy and proxy services in the United States top level domain.