12
2011
DC Adds Ultra fast Network To Bridge Digital Divide
The district of DC is dvided in terms of it’s access to broadband services. Some areas are at 97% connectivity while others are barely at 30% Those divisions exist even in the world of bits and bytes, unfortunately, with access to broadband services reaching 97 percent in Ward 3 while barely hitting the 40 percent mark in some communities east of the Anacostia River. That is about the change. The mayor recently announced a citywide [...]
An article by 
8
2011
No One Wants To Talk About The “Minority Issue” In Tech
In the second Installment of my Interview with Soledad Obrien for Black In America we talk about why I feel no one is will to address the disparity in the number of minorities in the technology space.
8
2011
Why We Need More Minority Technology Incubators
As a part of the CNN Black in America documentary I sat down with Soledad Obrien for a 1 on ! interview. This segment talks about why i feel there is a need for minority incubators.
8
2011
Top Ten Flaws in FCC’s AT&T/T-Mobile Competition Analysis
I’ve been saying for some time now that there are critical items that the FCC is ignoring in their competition analysis of the ATT/T-Mobile merger. I recently came across an Article on Forbes.com that gives a great summary of some of those flows. You can read the article here and I’ve listed the flaws below: Totally ignored the Internet’s impact on wireless competition. Totally ignored international competitive comparisons that repudiate its conclusion. Assumed away all [...]
17
2011
To Create an ‘Ecosystem’ for Minority Entrepreneurs We need to make sure There is Access to Even Before We Focus on Capital
My response to the following article on Entrepreneur.com “Creating an Ecosystem for Minority Entrepreneurs”
16
2011
Achieving Diversity in Silicon Valley is Not About Recognition, Its About Having A Plan
Whenever issues of diversity are discussed in certain areas our first response is usually to be angry at the fact that we are not being recognized for our current efforts or position in that current industry. When the harsh reality is that is were fully recognized or truly successful in having a significant impact in that given area the question of diversity would not have come up. So instead of being angry we should focus [...]
11
2011
The Internet Opens the Door to College Learning for all of us.
If you have always wanted the chance to audit classes from the top schools in the country. Now is your chance. Several top schools have offered classes for anyone to view free online. This is just another example of all the things at our disposal online. Share this with a friend tonight so that we can continue to close the divide. See more here. http://mashable.com/2011/11/11/free-online-education/
8
2011
Host a screening party of Black in America and I’ll answer your questions on Newsone.com
Sunday Nov, 13th at 8pm the next installment of Black in America airs. I was blessed to be a part of this doc because the topic is African Americans and Technology, two topics i’m passionate about. I’ll be live tweeting on Newsone.com during the show. Tell me where you hosting a viewing party on Sunday below in the comments and I’ll shout out your party and answer your questions during the show.
2
2011
Broadband Use Can Save You Thousands A Year, Sadly The Digital Divide Keeps It From People Who Need It Most
I just saved $600 on a flight by booking it online. I stay at 4 start hotels for under $200 a night because i can access services like hotwire and HotelTonight on my mobile phone. Those are just a few examples of how access to the internet can give you significant savings. But sadly many minorities cannot take advantage of these savings because they don’t have internet access. As the benefits to broadband access increase, [...]
The No Wack Demos Store
