When Chas Moore took the podium at AT&T's downtown Dallas plaza, he urged the protesters not to buy into what he called the 'bastardized' version of MLK's message that has become prevalent. On Monday, MLK Day, he told the crowd that corporations had coopted MLK's legacy, erasing much of the...
its hometown of Dallas, the divide between low-income, majority-Black and wealthier neighborhoods remains among the largest in the country.
AT&T spokespeople didn't respond to request for comment. But in an MLK Day statement released a few days before the holiday, the company said: “The work being done to eliminate the digital divide for millions of Americans by ensuring reliable connectivity can drive economic development and increase graduation rates and higher education attainment.”
As the protest wound down, Alexander said AT&T executives should “come out strong” in support of federal legislation aimed at protecting voting rights nationwide. That message comes amid a wave of restrictive voting laws in state legislatures nationwide. The two proposed bills, which proponents say will increase participation in elections among low-income, Black and brown voters, are awaiting a vote before the U.S. Senate as of Tuesday.
Alexander said Texas activists will continue calling on AT&T to align their spending with their public statements. “If not, we will continue to come out here,” he said., it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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