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[Kevin - The Alchemist - Sonney <alchemist AT pobox.com>]

At 6:14pm Yesterday, I heard uzoma nwosu say :
> I don't disagree with you about excellence.  That's a given.  But what I am
> talking about is the cultural and racial makeup of the people on this list.
> If there are other black folk in this biz locally, where are they?  Who are
> they?  Do they know that we exist?  Are we visible enough to be found?
> That's what I'm concerned about.

I'll be honest - I've lived here for most of my life (except for a two
yeas stint in NYC), and have been in the tech biz since I graduated High
School. And I jad *NO* idea that InterNetworkers was here. Steve Burnett
actually turned me on to the list, and the ony reason I found out frmo his
is because we work for the same company. 

I'm guessing visibility is a problem *grin*

> This group won't end our social ills.  But what we can do, besides drink
> beer which I am in favor of), is perform some enriching activity.  Maybe
> help some kids build web pages or learn Linux...  I asking for possibilities
> to be a better community.  Options are a good thing.  Why don't we make some
> for some kids?

Sounds great to me. But don't look to do it by yourselves - there are
several groups that can, and will, help. You want to tach kids Linux? Ask
TriLUG to help (hey, I'll commit myself, but not the whole group
*grin*). You want to teach kids technology? I bet some of the people I
know at the Chatham County schools would welcome you with open arms. 

Just thiking online...

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