I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong. As a vocal critic of Oakland’s Digital divide plan, Oakland Undivided, it would be an interesting podcast to have its backers as guests and to push them on whether the plan would really work. And work for the most underserved families who really need it. Talking with our…
State of Black Education
A National Day of Action on #InternetForAll, Join Us 8/26 and Beyond
Internet is not a luxury, or a nice to have, it is a necessity, and should be a right. That is why we will be joining thousands nationwide for a National Day of Action on Wednesday August 26th. We are protesting the impotent federal response to the digital divide and the predatory broadband companies, that…
Access Denied Ep. 7: Diversifying Tech by Removing Barriers (ft. Dr. Allison Scott, Lili Gangas, and Kennan Scott)
Welcome, to Access Denied, the tragic story of 15 million children locked outside the schoolhouse door and how we can fix that. My name is Dirk and I will your host. Today we will be talking with Allison Scott, Lili Gangas, and Kennan Scott, three trailblazers in tech and leaders in giving back
Access Denied Ep. 6: Rural America Has a Serious Internet Access Problem (ft. Garris Stroud and Christina Trosper)
Internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity, and should be a right. This is not a Blue or Red or rural or urban issue, its a universal problem that should bring us together to create a level playing field, incredible interview with some good troublemakers from Kentucky, please watch, share and get involved
“We will not excuse those who choose to participate in such heinous activity”; When they Threaten Our Superintendent, The Oakland NAACP Stands Up
So, the largely White union is going to march on the Black Superintendent’s house. Not sure if they will have tiki torches or avocado toast. But the intent is the same, to intimidate. And the optics, ugh. You would think in this WOKE time, these folks would have better sense. Seriously…No seriously. Everyone has…