In November, Broadband for America attended the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) Annual Summit to make relevant connections concerning how broadband can aid in growing communities, creating jobs and gaining a voice through oRead more

A recent poll by the Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project showed that minority groups were more likely to use popular video-sharing sites, such as YouTube. Of the 71 percent of those who reported using video-sharing sites, 81 percent of respondents were Hispanic and 76 percent were African-American.Read more

According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, minority groups continue to sign up for Twitter at higher rates and are twice as likely to be active on the site than the general population. Findings of the report show 25 percent of black Web users and 19 percent of Hispanics are on Twitter, while only 9 percent of whites use the micro-blogging service.Read more

On Tuesday, the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders and the Mission Economic Development Agency will launch a new broadband project focused on broadband promotion among Latino entrepreneurs. The project, funded by Federal stimulus dollars and the Department of Commerce, will open bilingual, community computer centers in thirteen cities nationwide.Read more

When the Internet first started to change life as we know it, Latinos and blacks were left on the wrong side of the digital divide. More recently, mobile technology has created a "new digital divide" which provides more challenges for these minority groups to overcome.Read more

Going "off-script," Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) recently questioned the impact of net neutrality proposals on low-income and minority communities. Rep. Rush, a supporter, said net neutrality "has limited impact on poor and minority communities," despite arguments of proponents to the contrary.Read more