Delta Residents Demand ‘Equitable Broadband Access for All’ Mississippi Communities
Mississippi Delta communities deserve equitable broadband access and transparency in federal grant spending, residents say.
Mississippi Delta communities deserve equitable broadband access and transparency in federal grant spending, residents say.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, differs from past infrastructure investments not only in its size but also its emphasis on addressing long-standing and persistent racial injustice. This major investment comes at a time when smart-city initiatives, which aim to use technology to make cities more responsive to their residents’ needs, are growing more common around the world.
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