Cobb

Hi,

I'm trying to pull together a webpage to showcase some of the better black blogs. I've already coined a word -- "blawgs" -- and set up a website I call "Blag Cafe" here: http://blawger.net

My purpose is to get black blawgers talking to each other or whatever other positive ideas may evolve from a central meeting place. To kick things off I've started something call "Blawgs of the Week" to showcase some of the more thought-provoking blawgs.

But the real innovation on the site is that I've set it so everyone who registers has full permissions. This turns it into kind of "wiki" -- each visitor sets the agenda.

For example, on the front page is a news module in which anyone can post an article about anything. If, say, you think your recent blog entry needs to be shared with other bloggers, you need only post it to the front page of the blawg cafe and there it will remain until it's bumped my someone eles's entry.

The Cafe also contains a phpbb forum and really cool chat room, as well as other features such as chess, etc.

Finally, I'd like your opinion about starting a "Black Bloggers Association." When you visit the site, please check out the forum I've started for discussion of this idea.

Thank you,

Ricky Landers