To facilitate the development of African American Heritage toursim districts throughout the State of Illinois that preserve the unique character of the neighborhoods in which they reside, improve the socio-ecomomic and physical conditions of these communities, build resident pride and improve race relations. Three focus areas of development: Historic Preservation Heritage Tourism Information Technology BronzevilleOnline.com was designed to provide knowledge management for residents, visitors and customers of digital communities, utilizing the historic Black Metropolis as a geographic community of interest, a living cyber laboratory and a national demonstration model for bridging the digital divide in an urban environment. Affiliates: Bronzeville Visitor Information Center, Black Metropolis Technology Commission, Bronzeville Historic Preservation Society, Bronzeville Neighborhood Learning Network Collaborations: Bronzeville Community Development Partnership,