"(Cyber) Conspiracy Theories? African American Students in the Computerized Writing Environment"

Blackmon's "(Cyber) Conspiracy Theories? African American Students in the Computerized Writing Environment" explains an interesting theory that African American students are behind white students in terms of technological competence and experience. The article explains that the web is predominantly white in nature and most representations of African Americans are either through images of athletes or rap artists.

I'm not sure I completely agree with some of the statements presented in this article. I don't think all African American students really think about this stuff. Are they really any more afraid of technology than white students are? A point I could agree with involved the idea that African Americans and minorities don't have as many opportunities to access technology as white students because of household income and community economics and finances. I agree that this could hold students back and limit them in the technology-dependent world of today.

I didn't really like this article. I agree with the author's argument that one must be comfortable with something to understand it and master it but I thought many of her points were exaggerated.