~SloeWyne's Web Noire~

The Afro@m News

An extremely well-put together site, offering news from across the country, culture, a kids section, and an interactive "history museum" - a fascinating place to explore!

Everything Black.com

This site bills itself as "The place to find any and everything BLACK on the Net." With 975 links, they come PRETTY close! There are links to news throughout the diaspora, information on "Black Metros" around the US (cities like New York, and Memphis, with theatres, local events, etc.). With links to arts & humanities, entertainment, sports, and history, there is enough in this site to keep you busy for DAYS!

The San Diego Blaack Pages

"SDBP is an on-going project which provides San Diego's African-American community with a virtual presence on the Internet...a presence which promotes COMMUNITY SERVICE, CULTURAL AWARENESS, and ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE!" This site is quickly gaining a reputation in San Diego for promoting a sense of community among San Diego's Black Web surfers...many lively discussions take place on the Speak Out San Diego section! Join in...you just might learn something!

The MomeNtum Pages Black Business Directory

"The Internet Directory of Black-owned Businesses in the United States...We are committed to the growth of Black-owned businesses in this country." This family-run web site also contains numerous links to other African American web sites, including current news and community information. Excellent networking resource! Be sure to check out the MomeNtum Pages Literary Corner! Get your business listed, or leave some words of wisdom for the masses!

VirtuallyBlack.Com

"Our mission is to empower the African American community with the tools it needs to successfully move into the next millennium...By embracing this technology we will have a bright future academically, financially,politically and spiritually." Eddie Price, founder of this San Diego-based site (responsible for the highly successful MultiCultural Internet Conference last spring), has included links to other VirtuallyBlack California cities aside from San Diego (Sacto, the Bay area, L.A., Orange County). Other locations include Philadelphia; future plans include sites in other countries in the Diaspora.

D.A.P. Productions

"Our purpose is to establish an upscale, social networking environment that attracts other professionals and creates operational and charitable revenue...At the core of D.A.P. Productions you will find three men dedicated to bringing a positive future to each other, our families, friends and San Diego." In other words, you can get dressed up, get your swerve on and network at the same time! D.A.P.'s mixers are fast becoming THE place to see & be seen in San Diego!

Black Voices on the Web

This is the Web version of the popular Black Voices area of America OnLine. Member photos, message boards, up-to-date business news, sports, even a daily horoscope! Whatever you're seeking in the Black world online, Black Voices either has it, or has a link to it!

Virtually Afrocentric

"Virtually Afrocentric is the centerpiece of The Aframian WebNet. Although Virtually Afrocentric is not the sole reason for the high acclaim that has been received by this Web site, it clearly is the central reason. We dedicate this Web page to all of the brothers and sisters who are struggling to make this a better world to live in, and who believe in the need for perpetual self-enlightenment and self-improvement." Excellently organized links!

The Universal Black Pages

"The main purpose of the UBP is to have a complete and comprehensive listing of African diaspora related Web pages at a central site...[The UBP] will serve as a means of networking people with interests in the African diaspora...It may offer a more global perspective of the African diaspora - peoples and cultures...It could be used as an educational resource (in conjunction with traditional media such as books, etc.) by students and teachers in high schools and colleges."

Net Noir - The Soul of Cyberspace

"The content/information is presented in such a way that anyone, from any walk of life, that has any interest in Afrocentric culture, can participate in NetNoir Online. It is inviting, friendly, welcoming and global." This is the WWW companion site to Net Noir on AOL. Beautiful graphics, great links and information on business, community, family, entertainment, and much more! This site has won numerous web awards.

Want to see your favorites (or your own site) here? Send me the URLs!

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