Black Families Online: Directory of Online Resources for Black Parents [Paperback]

Stacey Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 8, 2003

You want to find an Afrocentric video or a Black history game for your child but no store in your area offers them. You are considering home schooling your child, but would like to first discuss it with Black families that are already home schooling. You want to take your family to see the "Black rodeo," but do not have a tour schedule. You are about to have a baby and would like to send out Afrocentric birth announcements, but cannot find any.Help is here! With the click of a mouse, products, services and information aimed at Black families are immediately accessible! Black Families Online takes you on a journey through Cyberspace, directing you to hundreds of online resources for Black parents, kids, educators, and anyone seeking multiculturalism. Black Families Online shows you how easy it is to get things done without leaving the house:Research your family historyDecorate your baby's room with Afrocentric bedding and accessoriesLearn how to braid your daughter's hairFind Afrocentric educational toolsLearn Black historyFind college scholarshipsMeet moms and dads like you: SAHMs, families with biracial children, home schooling families, and more

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Montgomery's book points to Websites to find information on natural hairstyle ideas for kids, racially sensitive toys, Afrocentric bedding..." -- Grand Rapids Family, September 2003

Instead of searching through irrelevant site after irrelevant site, all you need is a copy of Black Families Online. -- Suite 101, July 11, 2003

The book has 380 online products and services—from researching family history to educational tools designed for black audiences. -- Chicago Parent, September 2003

About the Author

Stacey Montgomery, a graduate of Columbia University and Boston University School of Law, has been surfing the Internet for over 7 years. She uses the Internet to find resources for her family and publishes CelebratingChildren.com, a Web site for Black parents. She lives in Illinois with her husband and son.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 194 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (July 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595282938
• ISBN-13: 978-0595282937
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,341,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book, August 1, 2003

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P.P. (Orange Park, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Families Online: Directory of Online Resources for Black Parents (Paperback)

Stacey Montgomery has done a phenomenal job compiling about 375 web sites -- designed for the Black family -- into one resource. Her book is truly a "one-stop" shopping of information that is divided into 20 categories. There's something for everyone in this book.

For the regular Internet user such as myself -- who stays on the lookout for unique educational products for my family -- Montgomery's book is hard to put down. However, for those persons who surf the Internet very little or not at all, "Black Families Online" is still a powerful resource to have nearby because of its good-to-know information.

Thanks to this book, I have already begun compiling a list of my own of places to shop on the web for Christmas items and such. In "Black Families Online" I've come across web sites that I never knew existed that offer products that I never knew existed........a Multiplication Hip Hop CD and puzzles and interesting games that teach Black history, just to name a few.

In addition to providing an annotated list of web sites, Montgomery has added some nice additional touches, too. Quotes throughout the book from web site owners and parents answering the question, "Why go online?" or stating "Why my business is online" are also fun to read.

This book is a masterpiece. Montgomery should be proud of what obviously took a lot of time and effort.

Many thanks to her for a resource that has truly enriched my life. When not in my hands, this book is sure to stay close to my computer. I know I'll be using it often!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Resource, October 3, 2005

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Megan Walsh (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Families Online: Directory of Online Resources for Black Parents (Hardcover)

This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in cultural resouces! As a social worker, I have found this book to be exteremely helpful for families and children. I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, August 5, 2003

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"ijcajkds" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Families Online: Directory of Online Resources for Black Parents (Paperback)

This book is amazing! It has so much information. I have not been able to find so much information in one spot until I picked up this book. I particularly like the sites with Afrocentric children's games, online activities and books. But there is so much more than that. Parents: buy this book now! It is a worthwhile investment.