Digital Diversity: The push for an Afro Emoji

April 6, 2019

Emoji could be getting a diversity upgrade. Emoji need to be officially approved by a special consortium. There are about 15 emoji that show hair, but not one is an afro. Find out how two women are hoping to change that. 

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