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Cheri Pruitt-Bonner

Cheri is an Atlanta-based journalist who strives to serve the community by bringing nuance to each story. She has previously written about politics and government affairs for Georgia State University's student media.

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Black-led Fintech Meets An Untapped Need Among Consumer and Small Business Markets

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Twitter Hashtag Explores Open Conversations And Action For Black People In Tech

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Grant Program Leads Charge To Broadband Access For Rural Black Americans

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U.S. National Infrastructure Funding Could Ease Decades Of Neglect In Majority Black Regions

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Debt Collectors Just Got Further Jurisdiction For Contacting Debtors, Which May Have Greater Impact On Black Americans, But There Are Ways To Combat The New Mandates

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Research & Policy

Government Agencies Have Big Plans For Tech Legislation In 2022

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New Consumer Senate Bill Could Bring More Harm Than Good To Black-Owned Ecommerce Businesses

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The White House Asks Communities To Lend A Hand In Evaluating The Equitable Concerns Of Biometric Technologies

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Research & Policy

Broadband Experts Urge Black State Legislators To Disperse Incoming Funds Equally

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Meta’s Free Speech Guidelines Amplify White Americans And Suppress Black Americans

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Research & Policy

Takeaways From The 2021 National Black Caucus Of State Legislators Conference

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Government And Digital Banking Agencies Create Financial Education Programs To Raise Wealth Among Black Americans

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Research & Policy

National Black Caucus Of State Legislators Conference Explore Resolutions, Resources To Equip Black Legislators To Serve Black Communities

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Technology Companies Increase Right To Repair Options While Lowering Electronic Waste

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INSIDE: The Fastest Growing Technological Advancements Across Africa

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Meta’s Algorithm Tag Displays Lack Of Digital Literacy Education For Black Americans

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An Inaugural Cybersecurity Meeting Exemplifies The Need For Focus On Protecting Black American Privacy Online

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Black Investors Can Benefit From The Stock Market As Much As Cryptocurrency For Black Wealth Growth

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Technology Organizations Increase Economic Growth For Black Americans And African Countries

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Black-led Organization’s Letter Writing Campaign Increases Congressional Diversity, Fights Racial Discrimination

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U.S. Government and Private Sector Organizations Make Progress On The Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

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Increased Electronic Label Adoption Can Help Trade And Innovation For African Countries

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Data Disaggregation Could Increase Black Leadership In The Federal Reserve Board of Governors

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Facebook Papers Confirm Years Of Black Discrimination But Restricts Access To Global Users

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Clean Technology Adoption Could Save Black Lives While Leveling Climate Change

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Policymakers Urged To Establish Consumer Data Rights For The Growing Black Consumer Market

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Global Encryption Day Improves Cybersecurity Options For Both African Countries And Black Communities

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Civic Eagle Joined The Conversation On Regulation And Creating Equitable Tech Policies

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Plotting The Future of Legislation For VR and XR Technology And Its Potential To Create More Equity For Black Americans

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Distillery Du Nord Social Spirits Partnership with Delta Increases Black Ownership

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New App Inpathy Welcomes Everyone To Be Ok With Not Being Ok

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New Unregulated Net Neutrality Rules Threatens Black Americans In Broadband Equity

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Venture Capital

Certificate Program Fosters VC Investing Training For Aspiring Black Investors

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Research & Policy

Advocates Call For Racial Equity Audits To Dismantle Decades of Systematic Racism In U.S. Organizations

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AI Can Bring More Equity To The Workplace And Consumer Markets By Implementing These Conditions

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STUDY: Equitable Workplace Recommendations Could Transform The Black C-Suite

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The National Digital Alliance Forges Plans To Aid Black Communities Struck By The Digital Divide

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Advocacy Organizations Reshape AI Technology To Benefit People of Color

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STUDY: Inequitable Internet Access May Be Putting More Black Students Online Privacy At Risk

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STUDY: Kenya And Nigeria Stand To Gain Billions In Economic Growth Through Technology And Internet Communications Trade Agreement

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Public And Private Industry Partner In The Fight Against Voter Suppression Laws

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Policy Attempts To Mitigate The Impacts of Wage Theft On Black Workers As The World Reopens

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Research & Policy

Measuring Black Lives Matter’s Impact On U.S. Policy And The Rise Of Pro-Black Organizations To Effect Change

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Research & Policy

Increased Diversity Among Policymakers Could Pave The Way For A More Competitive Tech Strategy For The U.S.

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Black Tech Policy Founders Lead The Charge For Increased Civic Engagement And Efficient Policymaking

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Pro Articles

The National Urban League Opens Its Playbook On Increasing The Black Vote

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U.S. Companies Align Political Giving With Social Issues And Voter Rights Legislation

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