Historical Spotlight: Marian Croak

Video calls feel like a normal part of everyday life now, but that wasn’t always the case. Long before the 2020 pandemic pushed the world into virtual meetings, remote work, and digital family gatherings, the foundation for modern video conferencing was already being built. Join me for a Historical Spotlight on Marian Croak, the Black American woman whose groundbreaking work on voice over IP technology made today’s video calls, virtual classrooms, and online meetings possible.