DDN Race for cyber space: our chance to contribute
Introduction from the Chronicleworld.org (UK): The global creative role of minority groups in information technology innovation doesn't have much credibility. One reason, it is said, is the lack of good case studies. (A good example appears in the posting by Taran Rampersad [DDN] Meeting Bukeni Waruzi, 21 September 2005 15:23). I and my and my colleagues here in the UK are trying to bridge this knowledge gap by researching an important question. Who are the innovators in Black communities in Britain, America, and sub-Saharan Africa that are radically transforming access to and beneficial use of information technologies? We are talking here about the basics: access to info-tech facilities and using E-mail to communicate and web sites to establish an Internet presence. Most people concerned to bridge the global digital divide agree this is an under-explored topic. I believe many DDN subscribers might wish to briefly submit and discuss some case examples (1) of innovative info-tech actions by communities in Africa and the diaspora; and (2) of prominent innovators of Black heritage engaged in applied computing sciences and cyber-organising. And have no doubt, we need to know: "Are these actions and innovators paving the way for popular participation in development and democracy, in their respective regions?" Correspondents will have an opportunity to contribute to articles in our web pages (for example, see our front page list and archives 4 and 5; and to add to our forthcoming publication entitled Race for Cyberspace. For the detailed RforC outline, send me an e-mail at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let's get in touch about this key 21st century set of issues. Regards to all. Prof Thomas L Blair Editor & Publisher, The Chronicle Internet magazine on Changing Black Britain http://www.chronicleworld.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
