In a perfect country where there was wasn&#x27;t 100 years of slavery, if women had the right to vote from the start, equal pay, etc. sure, you would scratch your head at showcasing minorities.<p>But now our country has &quot;original sin&quot;. Countering the damage that has been done by the generational, institutional holding back of minorities takes great effort.<p>There are far too many people who think there are no women who code, now add minorities to the mix.<p>So yes, right now we have to highlight such achievements.<p>Someday it won&#x27;t be necessary.