OAKLAND, CALI - It's time some of us challenge the Corporations that run this world, almost like de facto governments, to give something back.
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OAKLAND, CALI - It's time some of us challenge the Corporations that run this world, almost like de facto governments, to give something back.
So this week, I'm making a personal dare to Steve Jobs, Ted Turner, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Scott McNealy. Since we're on the Internet, and they got the power, I'm daring them to Think Different!
I mean, I can't go outtah my house, ride a bus, watch TV, since Jobs been back on top at Apple Computer, without seeing that Apple thinks I need to "Think Different."
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Think different, Steve, as in creating more diversity. In fact, I'm making that challenge to the rest of them boys, too!
Bill Gates, publisher of SLATE, think different.
If what my brother, Jeff Winbush, is sayin' in his column tonight is true, every one of the people I'm addressing this column towards is in a position to think different and help make some changes around this Internet.
I CHALLENGE Ted Turner to use his media clout in support of more Black, Yellow, Red and Brown writers, journalists, and other content providers.
I CHALLENGE Steve Jobs and Bill Gates to see that some of their enormous resources and influence is brought to bear in support of quality Brown, Red, Black, and Yellow Internet publications.
I CHALLENGE Larry Ellison("Mr. Network") and Scott McNealy("100% Pure Java") to put Yellow, Red, Brown and Black producers and users onto the Network, and seed their growth.
Homeboys and Homegirls, you and I KNOW that there should probably be ten or twenty magazines on the World Wide Web like this one. Not with the same content, by any means, but pushing for diverse voices coming strong. The fact that there is only Wonder Bread out here, by and large, seems proof to me that The Big Boys on this challenge list ain't lifting a damned finger to see anything else. In short, they haven't a clue about thinking DIFFERENT!
I CHALLENGE all of you to put more diversity on the Agenda.
Steve, Bill, Scott, Larry, Ted, can you feel this? Is it real to ya'?
We all know you can do what I'm talkin' about with as little as 1% of your marketing budgets. That's one percent, guys!
I dare ya'!
And if you got something to say to Raheem, then step up!
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