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Yes, There Are Black Tech Workers in Seattle

It's not an industry or a city where black professionals have much visibility. But they're finding each other at HERE Seattle.
From left, André Bearfield, Seth Stell, and Todd Bennings of HERE Seattle.HERE Seattle

André Bearfield didn't need to see the woeful tech diversity numbers released recently by companies like Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google: He was living them.

The 31-year-old Little Rock native moved to Seattle nearly eight years ago to work in the technology field. While he's found a great city and professional success, his personal life has been a bit lacking.