"Battle and Harris are on-line activists, leaders of what might be called the civil rights movement in Cyberspace." -- Jube Shiver, Jr., Los Angeles Times, Staff Writer
There are many faces of the Internet/World Wide Web. It is impossible to cover all aspects of this new and vital communications medium. Therefore, we are offering one AFROCentric path to discovery of the Web (there are many, many other paths). This passageway is open to everyone regardless of social background. We firmly believe your voyage into AFROCyberspace will enrich and change your view of the world.
NOTE: To accomplish our task, we knowingly bent some existing copyright rules. We liberally borrowed text and images from the Internet. We ripped Web pages from their sites. We snatched candy from babies ;<)
Whenever possible, we linked back to the original source or gave credit where credit was due. We understand that creators should be compensated for their hard work; however, it is unreasonable and immoral to hinder the flow of information to others who don’t have it. We ALL deserve the right to sip from the universal pool of knowledge.
The Internet is changing constantly; in efforts to keep information fresh, we offer the book and this companion web site.
Recent events in Haiti have brought to light how critical it is for Black people to have access to technology that others take for granted. Text messaging has already saved lives and united families separated by devastation. Those of us in more secure economic situations can assist the Haitians to reach their full potential by donating resources and money. Go to "Six Ways You Can Help" to discover how you can directly influence the survival of the first Black nation to free itself from slavery.
A Haitian World View
The terrible earthquake that recently struck Haiti is merely one of many disaster that the small, predominantly black island nation has endured. Today, two very different countries tenuously co-exist on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
Historically, the island has experienced perhaps more than its fair share of hardship mingled with hidden success stories. And, despite the human misery that a natural disaster can cause, a more grievous wound can occur from the greed and malicious intrusions of imperialistic conquerors or more recently drug traffickers and international corporations seeking to boost profits.
Bermuda – the “still-vexed Bermoothes” of Shakespeare’s Tempest – is celebrating 400 years of continuous habitation in 2009, an historically significant milestone for people of African Descent.
In 1609 the Sea Venture, flagship of the second expedition sent to America by the Virginia Company of London under the command of Admiral Sir George Somers was wrecked off Bermuda during a violent storm (providing the theme of Shakespeare’s Tempest). The subsequent rescue a year later of the Jamestown colony in Virginia by its survivors is one of the important stories of the western world. Bermuda played a crucial role in the development of the New World. Over the past four centuries, Bermuda has evolved into a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community. (See Website)
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All For Africa
The mission of All For Africa, a 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to help secure the long-term sustainability of important community level initiatives in health, education, clean water, micro-financing, community development and skills training on the continent of Africa.
All for Africa’s founders have pioneered an internationally recognized approach to development in Africa. Through paradigm-shifting operations in Guinea, which are set to transform the economy of the entire nation, a developmental approach was honed to ensure long-term impact through local ownership and by building local capacity. This approach reflects the expert consensus that successful development initiatives in Africa must empower Africans with the tools they need to take control of their own destiny.
