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Broadband Internet Access in Schools Should’t be a Luxury
by navarrow wright
Imagine the outrage from parents, teachers, and the community if a school announced that some of its students would have access to textbooks, research papers, and literature, but other students would be denied those resources. Some students would be branded as worthy, while others as second class. It baffles me that broadband Internet access in our schools is not seen as such as concern.
Read MoreBET’s Web Series “Buppies”: Off to a Rough Start
by Markus Robinson
After threatened lawsuits between the creators and postponed launch dates, BET.com has finally announced November 24th as the date of their first ever web based video series. The series entitled “Buppies”, which was first announced in October of 2008, is the tale of LA’s young black professional elite, though the eyes of Quinci Adams, [...]
Read MoreBlack Elected Officials Urge FCC to Keep the Digital Divide in Mind
by Lesly Simmons
In a letter sent to the FCC last month, the groups asked the agency “ensure that any new rules proposed can clearly be shown to benefit all consumers and not expand the digital divide facing disadvantaged populations.” The FCC is one of the agencies responsible for developing and implementing a national broadband plan.
Read MoreSoleSearch Helps You Find Sneaker Boutiques from Your iPhone
by Black DigeratiSoleSearch is a new iPhone and iPod touch app geared towards helping travel-prone sneaker aficionados hone in on hundreds of independent sneaker boutiques in U.S. cities and locations across the globe. SoleSearch’s most useful feature is a directory with listings on local shoe shops as well as boutiques in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
Read MoreTech Week in Review 11-20-09
by rahsheen
Adobe AIR 2 Overhaul; Running for the Border? There’s an App for That; Twitter Goes From “What are you doing?” to “What’s Happening?”; “Unfriend” Becomes the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year.
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