They are not just concerned with what appears to be commercial. Now I may be wrong, but it is my opinion that the Black editors sudden change of heart had more to do with the fact that they are not in control. The bad news is that in Mainstream publishing our works may be losing momentum, as they are losing interest in African American literature. And this is a feast for independent publishers. We're proving this everyday through the Internet.
Mainstream calls it networking.
We got the power. The Ball is in our hand and we can keep it in our hand with the Internet. Through strategic partnering, we, as independent African American writers, are closing the big Digital Divide. Here are some resources, which will help you move your book out of your boxes in the garage and into readers' hands. We have established a bridge that if everyone gets involved and supports one another, we will not lose momentum, but turn the publishing industry on its ear.