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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tiffany Henyard

Internet providers must prioritize minority communities

Telecommunications companies should not be allowed to engage in modern-day redlining. (Associated Press)

Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, there is $65 billion dedicated to closing the digital divide, including a $30 monthly benefit for low-income folks’ internet bills, bringing us closer to making sure every American can get online.

There’s just one problem: Some prominent telecommunications companies are engaging in modern-day redlining, discriminating in who gets access to high-speed internet.

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