Experience the heartwarming and whimsical Sundance documentary, Seeking Mavis Beacon, which follows the journey of two young Black women on a quest to uncover the original model for Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. If you were a computer user in the ’80s or ’90s, chances are Mavis played a role in helping you become comfortable with a keyboard. Her image, a smiling, elegant Black woman in a cream-colored outfit, exuded style and professionalism, inspiring confidence in users. However, the truth is that “Mavis Beacon” was merely a marketing creation by a group of white men from Silicon Valley. The real star of the program’s cover was Renee L’Esperance, a Haitian model discovered while working at Saks Fifth Avenue in Los Angeles. After her image contributed to the success of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, she stepped out of the spotlight…
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