This essay from the 2021 State of Black America report makes the case for using telehealth to eliminate barriers to quality care faced by communities of color, rural communities, and communities below the poverty line. Rep. Kelly argues for telehealth policies that benefit all communities.

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks’ essay from the 2021 State of Black America advocates for broadband access as a civil right. Starks recognizes that the digital divide disproportionally affects Black Americans, thereby limiting economic opportunity and excluding them from pandemic-driven necessities like remote learning and telehealth.

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This essay focuses on the potential of Fintech companies to help mitigate the racial wealth and income gaps exacerbated by the pandemic. The authors specify the role the Fintech industry can play in filling the digital literacy and digital access gaps Black Americans face.

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