Coppin State University received a $3.9 million dollar federal grant from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The grant will improve connectivity, access, and opportunity in West Baltimore. Technological resources, training, and access to affordable broadband internet service will be provided. While these politicians celebrate connecting people to the internet, they ignore the issue of lineage-based reparations. I am not against people gaining internet connection, but what will that do specifically for Black people? Black people will still suffer from job and housing discrimination, food desserts, poor education, broken homes, unnecessary violence, I could go on. Opportunity for all does not help Black Americans. It undermines the issues of our community that must be addressed. When the Asians receive tangibles for themselves, it isn't for all. When illegal immigrants receive incentives, it's just for them. Black people deserve incentives just for us. The "digital divide" issue could have been addressed several years ago. Why is this initiative being proposed in this time when the focus is on slavery reparations? Also, what is up with the Biden/Harris praise?
