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Forgotten Networks: Libraries, Great Migration, & Digital Divide (Digital Determinants Podcast Ep 7)

Forgotten Networks: Libraries, Great Migration, & Digital Divide (Digital Determinants Podcast Ep 7)

Update: 2025-07-13
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Episode 7 of Digital Determinants is here!In this powerful installment, we explore the hidden history of libraries as both sanctuaries and battlegrounds during the Great Migration and how they continue to shape the fight for digital equity today.From Chicago to Cleveland, Detroit to Los Angeles, Black communities have long relied on libraries for education, connection, and empowerment. But the journey was not always welcoming. This episode uncovers how libraries reflected the racial inequities of their time and how Black librarians and community advocates redefined these spaces as centers of hope and access.What to expect in this episode:-A revealing look at how libraries served Black communities during the Great Migration-Stories of resilience, resistance, and innovation from Black librarians and patrons-The modern role libraries play in bridging the digital divide through technology access, digital literacy, and cultural preservation-The urgent challenges libraries face today and how communities can take action

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Forgotten Networks: Libraries, Great Migration, & Digital Divide (Digital Determinants Podcast Ep 7)

Forgotten Networks: Libraries, Great Migration, & Digital Divide (Digital Determinants Podcast Ep 7)

Kyla Williams Tate