The World Wide Web is the greatest source of information used by students and teachers; media and library professionals; as well as the general public. There is so great a flow of information that it is necessary to have a tool for guiding one to the best and most reliable sources. This important new guide to the African American experience in cyberspace fills this need for people in all areas of Black Studies and Multiculturalism. There is no search engine list that can match the quality of sites to be found in this book. Alkalimat provides an easy to use directory to the very best websites that deal with the African American Experience. The first section covers every aspect of African American history; while a second section deals with a diverse set of topics covering society and culture. Each chapter has a brief essay; extensively annotation on the five best sites for each topic; and then a group of good sites and a short bibliography. This book is designed for a course at the high school or college level. This book should be kept near every home computer that people use to surf the web for Black content. Most people have found out that the major corporations and governments have been the dominant uploaders of information into cyberspace. This volume is different because it is a serious introduction to the full democratic use of the web. These websites will introduce people to the people who are serious about ending the digital divide because they are busy uploading information about the most excluded and marginalized people; the African American community. Many of these sites are being established by Black Studies academic programmes; as well as community based organizations and institutions.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good book. Informative but not referenced well.By AndrewskiRosenthal writes in the notes for page 188 " ...Christian Arabs have the highest income and education level of all Israelis." I did a search on this and all sources say that Christian Arabs have the highest income among Arabs; but are second to Jews. Two references for this are 1) Decomposing Wage Gaps Between Ethnic Groups: The Case of Israel by Raviv; and 2) Wikipedia; Arab citizens of Israel; Christians; "They have also the highest median household income among Arab citizens of Israel and second highest median household income among the Israeli ethno-religious groups."Good book but a bit loose with the facts.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Required Reading for Isreal VisitBy SusanivanaI just returned from Isreal and wished I had read this prior. While in Isreal I met Jewish secular and orthodox people; Druze; Arab Christians and Muslims; Bedouins; and Baha'i. I have often wondered about the different Jewish practices and this will definitely educate as well as open your heart to the many different peoples who inhabit this amazing and complicated country. Especially interesting was the section on the Ethiopian Jews and their perseverance and isolation for thousands of years and the talents that they have gifted to their new found country. It is an amazing vibrant read even if you are not visiting this wonderful country but will have felt that you were there; meeting it's rich embroidery of people and the sacrifices they have made to settle here.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Must-Read Book on the People and Nationof Modern IsrealBy Keith C.I took this book with me on a tour of Israel and found it to be a fascinating companion. The best sections are on the Jewish people themselves; both Sabras and those making Aliyah. The later sections on minority groups such as Druze; etc are less interesting and seem to be simply filling out a survey for form's sake. Having this book with me as I traveled a met the Israelis themselves was one of life's great adventures.
