As COVID-19 Increases the Digital Divide, the Black Community Faces Yet Another Threat to Tech Access — The Sacramento Observer

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As COVID-19 Increases the Digital Divide, the Black Community Faces Yet Another Threat to Tech Access — The Sacramento Observer

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on a digital and educational divide that has already severely impacted African-American and other children of color, yet another situation on the horizon could further increase disparities by hindering access to crucial technological tools, according to experts. Two cases pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) are being […]

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