Black Internet Leaders And Innovators

Greetings Family, (Contact Information At Bottom Of Page) It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile) Online social communities have been around for about 30 years. In that time hundreds (if not thousands) of listserves, newsgroups, and websites, have come and gone. Life on the Internet is kind of like dog years...Every year online is equivalent to six years in real life. That being the case, I believe in giving people their recognition while they're still walking amongst us. There are many prestigious website Awards sites, like The Webby Awards, and PC World's - Best of the Web. But when you review them how many Black's do you see??? Well we as a Black community, have been active and involved in the Net since it's beginning. Below is a list of Black online leaders and innovators. This list was created based on entrepreneurial success, longevity, and popularity. If I missed someone, send me an email and I'll follow-up in a later article. There is not enough space to outline the contributions of all the list participants. Their name and/or company should be instantly recognizable, but if not, I encourage each of you to do a Google search and find out about living Black history for yourself... Remember, We Must Share The Knowledge (Network)...To Share The Dollars!!! ***************(Advertisement)********************* Need some great ideas for corporate or personal gift-giving? Then go to City Lights Software (http://www.citylightssoftware.com ) and see some of the most unique afrocentric gifts available online! We Deliver ONLINE - Direct To Your Desktop for just $14.95 Please take the time to purchase one our afrocentric screen savers TODAY! 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Sadly, Ms. Brown passed away on Sept. 8 2006. She was an Icon, mentor, and friend, to many who made this list. Icon's Barry Cooper - BlackVoices.com E. David Ellington - NetNoir.com Emmit McHenry - Network Solutions Philip Emeagwali - Internet technology pioneer Yvette Moyo - MOBE/RealMenCook.com Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Africana.com Entrepreneurs Bryan Franklin - 1iMall.com Donna Byrd - BlackAmericaWeb/TheRoot.com Earl G. Graves - Black Enterprise.com George C. Fraser - FraserNet.com Gwen Richardson - CushCity.com Omar Wasow - BlackPlanet.com Quincy Jones - vibe.com Robert Johnson - BET.com Robert Rucker - BlackWebPortal.com William Murrell - BlackSoftware.com Technologist Hassan Miah - Xing Technology Jaymes Hines - Hines Media Group Ken Lipscomb - ZapMedia/FourSpots.com Malcolm CasSelle - NetNoir.com Russell de Pina - n2active Tim Cobb - MediaMetrics Digital Drummers Delores Chamberlin - AfriCreations.com Don Rojas - TheBlackWorldToday.com Isaac Black - BlackExcel.com Ken Smikle - TargetMarketNews.com Lee Bailey - EURweb.com Lee Green - BlackBusinessSpace.com Roger Madison - iZania.com Susan L. Taylor - Essence.com Tom Joyner - BlackAmericaWeb.com Wayne Hicks - BDPA.org ***************(Advertisement)********************* Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money??? Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH! At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are! 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Clyde Anderson June 6, 2008 at 7:31pm

Can any one tell me why Jim's name left his name off these list?

Yes I can. He may be an ungodly shameless advertiser (sorry Jim the truth is what it is) but he doesn't beat the drum about himself

Well that doesn't make sense
Let's eat him

I think y'all need to back off my homeboy now

Here at AndyClyde's Inc we have nothing but love for Jim. We vote his name be placed on top of something.

It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer"

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Let's eat him

I think y'all need to back off my homeboy now

Here at AndyClyde's Inc we have nothing but love for Jim. We vote his name be placed on top of something.

It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer"