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Support African American Sites

The internet is a powerful medium, but there aren't many sites that focus on the needs and concerns of African Americans. The music, literature, and concerns of Black Americans are unique. I appreciate sites that focus on this and address our needs.
This page will focus on three such sites. These pages are univeral in content and must be visited by all.

Jan E. Matzeliger (1852-1889)
Famous for making Lynn, Massachutes the shoe capital of the world.

Urban Sounds 98

If you enjoy R & B, then you'll love this site! Urban Sounds 98 has reviews and links. It focuses on the return to true soul music. I feel most of today's music is commercialized and is not true music. I applaud new artists such as Amel Lauriex and Angie Stone for having the courage to explore unique sounds and reinvent the past. I wish "true soul singers" such as Betty Wright and Shirley Murdock would make their comeback. But until then, you have Urban Sounds...

The Boondocks

Finally! A comic strip that is intellectual and funny.
The Boondocks has been the focus of controversy, but Aaron McGruder speaks the truth.
It is wonderful to see a young black male defy all the stereotypes about them. He's not a "thug" or a drug-dealer but he's succesful.
There are plenty of talented black men that exist in our society, but someone how the world chooses to ignore them...






Africa.com I can never learn enough about Africa. This country is deep in history and culture. Each county and every tribe have unique variations in customs, features, and living habits. Also take time to learn about AIDS in Africa. Africa.com is an educational and informative site for all to see.