Mackie’s brother Dr. Calvin Mackie also has plans to advance their hometown of New Orleans.
Dr. Mackie is making Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) accessible to children, and he plans to build a 42,000-square-foot innovation hub by 2023 to support the growing community.
“We took technology and the human capital out into the community. Now we made a connection, and we want the community to follow us, so we are building a home where they can come and get more in-depth training based on what they are interested in,” Dr. Calvin told AfroTech.
We’re excited to watch this unfold and wish the Mackie brothers the best of luck in their hometown endeavors.