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  • From: Kevin - The Alchemist - Sonney <alchemist AT pobox.com>
  • To: InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: interesting digital divide forum
  • Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 06:36:39 -0400 (EDT)


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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