James Edward Maceo West
(born February 10, 1931 in
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia)
Supporting minorities in the sciences
In addition to his many contributions to acoustical science, throughout his career West has been a fervent advocate for greater diversity in the fields of science and technology.[11]
While at Bell Laboratories, West co-founded the Association of Black Laboratory Employees (ABLE), an organization formed to "address placement and promotional concerns of Black Bell Laboratories employees."
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