. Introduction Technological innovation does not always imply social progress. History is a testament to socio- technical projects resulting in far-reaching ramifications in the political and social milieu. Technology design can engender new issues and propagate the existing ones if not examined with a critical lens. Racial discrimination, being deeply-seated in…

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Three years ago She was on the other side of the road. Caught in the dilemma of passing by or crossing over, I stood there dazed. The street bore a mystic sheen rendered by the lamp posts. Soon I could see her glistening figure walking up to me. …