This Black History Month, I’m enjoying reading about all the Black tinkerers, inventors, and innovators. Dr. Gladys Mae West, whose groundbreaking work helped make the Global Positioning System (GPS), passed away earlier in January. The coverage of her work left me hungry to learn more, go deeper into the stories and beyond just liking posts naming notable firsts. I’m still thinking about how Dr West became Dr West after a 42 year career, earning a PhD in her retirement at age 70. Learners stay learning. https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/meet-gladys-west-one-of-the-hidden-figures-behind-the-creation-of-the-gps-system A profile I highly…