Live: Advancing Digital Equity for Black Communities

In an increasingly digital world, ensuring equitable access to broadband and digital tools has become a pressing societal issue—particularly within the Black community. This episode, a conversation moderated by our show’s co-creator and senior producer, Anthony Green. It was taped in front of a live audience at The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington, DC.

We Meet:

Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, director of the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings, and also serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief of TechTank

Sean Mickens, Associate Vice President, External Affairs, Comcast

Dr. Jon Gant, director, Department of Commerce, NTIA, Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives

Justice Ukadike, Manager, Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google

Credits:

SHIFT is produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green, with help from Emma Cillekens. It’s mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski.

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