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Ophelia Averitt

Ophelia Averitt

Ophelia Averitt is an Executive Committee Member of the Ohio Conference of the NAACP and the former president of the Akron NAACP.

COMMENTARY

Closing the digital divide is an urgent need. There are immediate solutions at our fingertips

By: - May 23, 2022

Given the pivotal role that high-speed internet played in allowing us to stay connected and continue functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that it is a vital resource that all Americans deserve to be able to access and afford. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are still without this necessity, putting them at a […]