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The “racial tech gap,” between Black students and other ethnic groups could threaten the likelihood of them landing meaningful employment, and ever closing the wealth gap in a rapidly digitizing labor market. Scary, right? Fortunately, Goldman Sachs Asset Management is aiming to vary that. In an announcement made earlier this month, the financial titan will turn into a premier sponsor of the web optimization (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) Tech Developer, with a commitment of $2.25 million over the subsequent three years. The initiative’s goal is to offer Black, Latinx, and Native American undergraduate students the resources needed to chart a linear path to a tech profession right after completing their studies. “While Tech is a high-growth industry, only 5% of...