It’s important for Black college students to have a grasp of digital skills even before they set foot on an HBCU campus, but the “digital divide” is likely to have already set them back.
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FCC offers $50 off broadband internet bill for qualifying households
As part of an effort to help families stay connected during the pandemic, the FCC has launched a program that will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households.
Internet Essentials aims to bridge the digital gap
Program offers low-cost internet to low-income families Nearly 19,000 Twin Cities low-income households have signed up for low-cost internet service since 2011. Internet Essentials, a Comcast comprehensive high-speed Internet program, provides low-cost, high-speed Internet service for $9.95 a month plus tax, a purchase option for a computer for around $150, and access to free digital […]
