The Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study brought together key stakeholders from the faith, technology, education, and government sectors who are all committed to advancing digital inclusion. Their participation fostered discussions about digital equity, contributed to the Black Digital Futures movement in the United States, and helped to close the digital divide that affects the Black community.

Attendees participated in educational workshops where they discovered critical funding opportunities coming to states this fall to close the digital divide. They heard leadership speeches including an inspiring keynote address from Black national faith leader Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems, author and biblical scholar.

Speakers included:

• Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III, Greater Grace Temple

• Rev. Dr. Renita Weems, Biblical Scholar, Author, and Public Intellectual

• U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

• U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

• Dr. Jon Gant, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

• Dr. Fallon Wilson, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council

• Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Christ Missionary Baptist Church

• Rev. Dr. Louis Threatt, Cities of Refuge Christian Church

• Rev. William Lamar, Metropolitan AME Church

• Shunda Leecost, Microsoft

• Jerome Record, Comcast

• Oneisha Freeman Rojales, Georgia Connectivity Authority

• Phillip Holloway, North Carolina Department of Information Technology

• Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Office of Broadband, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

• Leah Mims, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

• Jessica Robinson, Michigan High-Speed Internet Office