Data journalist and entrepreneur Sherrell Dorsey is a Seattle native whose story is a powerful testament to the potential of kids in overlooked communities, and to the possibilities that emerge when their paths are cleared. Dorsey is founder and CEO of The Plug, a venture-backed news and insights platform covering Black startups and ecosystems. Her new book is Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us.

Read an excerpt from Dorsey's book on GeekWire: Seattle’s ‘Motown of tech’ changed Sherrell Dorsey’s life — now she’s passing it along

Data journalist and entrepreneur <a href="https://www.sherrelldorsey.com/">Sherrell Dorsey</a> is a Seattle native whose story is a powerful testament to the potential of kids in overlooked communities, and to the possibilities that emerge when their paths are cleared. Dorsey is founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.tpinsights.com/">The Plug</a>, a venture-backed news and insights platform covering Black startups and ecosystems. Her new book is <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/upper-hand-sherrell-dorsey/1140680883">Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us</a>.
Read an excerpt from Dorsey's book on GeekWire: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2022/book-excerpt-seattles-motown-of-tech-changed-sherrell-dorseys-life-now-shes-passing-it-along/">Seattle&rsquo;s &lsquo;Motown of tech&rsquo; changed Sherrell Dorsey&rsquo;s life &mdash; now she&rsquo;s passing it along</a>

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