💨 Abstract

This article discusses the termination by President Donald Trump of the Digital Equity Act, a federal grant program that aimed to bridge the digital divide. The program, which provided laptops, internet access, and digital literacy training to underserved communities, was branded as "racist and illegal" by Trump and labeled as "woke handouts based on race." However, the act's language explicitly states that no groups should be excluded from funding based on race.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff