Cracking the code: Memphis first stop on Black Girls Code summer camp tour

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 14, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: June 14, 2026 4:00 AM CT

Older campers coded platform games similar to “Super Mario Bros.” from the ground up while younger participants worked on the fundamentals of coding by designing game worlds and characters.

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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