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When asked how she managed to create such an in-depth website with so many tools, Williams said it was no easy task. It took her more than 10 hours just to create the first iteration of the website, and she has been updating it with new information as more people have visited.

It took a significant amount of time just to compile all of the information and resources available before she could begin mapping out the website.

"It started with scouring Twitter and Instagram for a number of hours looking for any and all pieces of information and resources I could find," she said. "It then became easier to designate the most important pages on the site based on the information I collected. I then started to code the website with what I found in mind, and compiled all of the links and sources I found in a clear and concise way."

"Over the past few weeks, I’ve been continuing to compile feedback and contributions from the audience the website has reached. I am always brainstorming new features to add in order to continue the fight for equality. Most recently I added the Black businesses map feature that allows users to see different Black businesses on a map of big cities," Williams noted.

Hundreds of activists have been active online creating petitions and websites to help organize protests, automate petition-making and focus resources on specific efforts. Williams said she was thankful for all the work so many people are doing online to provide information about the movement.

But there is so much information available that it was difficult to keep track of everything, she said. Williams added that it took time to sort through it all and organize it in a way that is easy to navigate.

Williams has always wanted to use her software skills for good and told Blavity that the responses to the website have helped her realize just how much of an impact she can make through digital tools like Pb-resources.com.

The overwhelmingly positive response to the site has made her want to program even more tools to help facilitate change and encourage millions to have conversations about race in the United States.

"I have found that activism starts with speaking out about things you experience in your own life. Tell your story, and people will start to listen. It is also really important to reach people in other ways as well," she said. "If you have a talent, tool, or skill that can work as an aid to the activism you hope to engage in, use it! I personally have used coding as my form of activism, but there is so much space for artists, writers and other creators. Let your talents guide you," Williams added.

On Twitter, Williams thanked the program Girls Who Code for helping to teach her about website development and called for more Black girls to get involved with coding.

In April, she partnered with Microsoft to help popularize Microsoft Teams with thousands of students and coders around the country.

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