{"id":3414,"date":"2023-02-02T15:18:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T20:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpa.org\/education\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2023-06-12T15:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T19:28:46","slug":"department-of-commerce-partners-with-coppin-state-university-to-close-west-baltimores-digital-divide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpa.org\/education\/2023\/02\/02\/department-of-commerce-partners-with-coppin-state-university-to-close-west-baltimores-digital-divide\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Commerce partners with Coppin State University to close West Baltimore\u2019s digital divide"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tashi McQueen,
\nAFRO Political Writer,
\ntmcqueen@afro.com<\/p>\n

On Jan. 30 the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new collaborative broadband pilot program with Coppin State University, the historically Black university in West Baltimore, entitled ConnectEagle Nation.<\/p>\n

The program will improve broadband, high-speed internet service throughout West Baltimore while making it more affordable for local residents.<\/p>\n

ConnectEagle Nation, a Connecting Minorities Communitiesprogram, was awarded a $3.9 million grant from the Department of Commerce\u2019s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.<\/p>\n

The grant will help provide laptops, iPads and enhance the resources of the Enoch Pratt Library and other local projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromoting digital equity and inclusion is the right thing to do,\u201d Gov. Wes Moore said. \u201cThis endeavor goes beyond the internet. People apply for benefits, jobs, connect with the world and their community and develop skills all online.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event was joined by Maryland state Sen. Antonio Hayes (D-Md.), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) were all in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday I am pleased to announce that the Biden-Harris administration is awarding more than $33.5 million to 12 other HBCUs across America,\u201d said Alan Davidson, assistant secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. \u201cWe plan to award all the money at the end of this quarter to ensure we get the money out into the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The current fiscal quarter ends on March 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pilot program is designed to address the critical importance of access to adequate broadband and the need to connect more Marylanders to an ever-changing technological world,\u201d said Anthony L. Jenkins, president of Coppin State University. \u201cSuch efforts will ensure residents can engage in the digital economy: education, telework and helping communities attract new businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMaryland is on the right track,\u201d Mfume said. \u201cI am particularly pleased that you [Jenkins] were in line to get these federal funds. I am glad you did not decide to dump the money solely into Coppin State University but throughout the community\u2019s neighborhoods that desperately need it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Go to Internetforall.gov<\/a> for more information about the American broadband equity initiative.<\/p>\n

Tashi McQueen is a Report for America Corps Member.<\/em><\/p>\n

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