New Program Aims to Close Digital Divide for Minorities

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New America Media, Video, Ann Bassette; Anchor/Editor: Odette Keeley , Posted: Nov 12, 2011



Ed. Note: Studies show that as the nation is becoming increasingly digital, more minority families are being left behind due to limited or no Internet access at home. Seeking to bridge the divide, Comcast Cable recently launched an Internet Essentials program during its inaugural Youth Tech Summit and Expo held recently in San Francisco. 

The Internet Essentials program aims to help low-income families across the country gain easier and more affordable access to the worldwide web by offering low-cost Internet rates, cheaper computers, and free digital literacy training.

This first-ever Comcast Youth Tech Summit and Expo was co-hosted by public officials and Comcast executives, with education experts and city dignitaries as special guests.

This video segment is currently airing on the latest edition of “New America Now,” NAM’s TV show, broadcast on COMCAST Hometown Network - CHN 104 every Saturday and Sunday at 6:00 PM PT, and also on COMCAST ON DEMAND -- anchored by Odette Keeley.

Additional reporting by Donny Lumpkins.

Still Photo Credits from Video: Comcast Cable

 

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Anonymous

Posted Feb 26 2012

What a crock. I am low income, work 3 partime jobs, yet I'm not considered a minority. Why? Because I'm WHITE!!! Did anyone look at the census? Whites are now the minority, yet we aren't entitled to anything. Except discrimination. I cannot get a better job, higher pay, why? Because I'm not bi-lingual and I'm white! Isn't this America? Shouldn't you learn english? If I moved to your country, I'd have to learn your language and customs. Get real people. Our governments spending is out of control because they have to publish everything in 143 different languages, hire interpeters, All this does is cost the taxpayers more! When is someone going to help ME?

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