Mignon Clyburn on the FCC and Her Legacy

For The Movement

English - May 14, 2018 04:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
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This week we sit down with outgoing Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on her historic career as the first African American woman to be appointed to the FCC and briefly lead this small but important government agency. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs; and Jordun Lawrence, Senior Manager of Communications.

From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Mignon Clyburn stepping down from FCC

The significance of the FCC

Prison phone rates

The digital and broadband divide

Internet Service Providers

Net neutrality

Next steps in Mignon Clyburn’s career

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