Clarence 'Skip' Ellis, Computer Pioneer in Office Collaboration
Univ Buffalo Bio: "Notable Computer Scientists of the African Diaspora"
First African-American to earn a Ph.D. in computer science
From PCMagazine Bio: "Dr. Clarence Ellis, better known as Skip, was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in computer science (in 1969 at the University of Illinois). He became interested in computers as a teenager when he was tasked with guarding a commercial computer system; having studied the manuals in his spare time, he surprised his employers by solving many technical problems. "
From BlackAmericaWeb "Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. “Clarence” Skip Ellis "
