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Dr. James West and Michael Pettersen

Shure Celebrates 90th Birthday Of Dr. James West, African-American Pioneer Of Microphone Technology

By AVNetwork Staff published

As Dr. James West celebrates his 90th birthday, Shure is recognizing his achievements in microphone technology.

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Sean Reid, Black History Month 2021

Celebrating Black History in AV with Sean Reid

By Tim Albright published

Sean Reid, AV engineer at Automation Arts, discusses his start in the AV industry, his experiences as a person of color in the industry, a little bit of anime, and more.

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Vanessa Calhoun, Black History Month 2021

Celebrating Black History in AV with Vanessa Calhoun

By Tim Albright published

Vanessa Calhoun, Diversified's director of operations, discusses her experience as a woman of color in the industry, the need for diversity in AV, and more.

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Althea Ricketts, Black History Month 2021

Celebrating Black History in AV with Althea Ricketts

By Tim Albright published

Shure’s associate vice president for global marketing and sales Althea Ricketts discusses how she made her way into the AV industry, her experience as a woman of color, and more.

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William Brown, Black History Month 2021

Celebrating Black History in AV with William Brown

By Tim Albright published

Speaker and author William Brown discusses how he found his way into the AV industry, his experience as a man of color during his career, and more

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