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Mignon Clyburn on the FCC and Her Legacy
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2018
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Podcast episode
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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 Contact and Follow Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun
Released:
May 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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