A study was made to explore and to assess the understanding and perceptions of communications technology held by the lay black community and black professional educators and to examine the implications of their perceptions and understanding for social policy. The methodological approach consisted of a: (1) black educational historiography; (2) review of the literature; (3) analysis of the proceedings and reports of national, regional and local conferences on the needs and directions of black education; (4) survey research; and (5) the use of the scenario. Among the findings were: (1) there has been and is abusive use of technology on Blacks; (2) schools are now viewed as both a friend and foe; (3) black education has not been developed by Blacks themselves; and (4) Blacks generally have favorable attitudes toward educational technology, but are unaware of its vast potential and dangers. It is recommended that: (1) Blacks establish their own communications media data banks and informational systems; and (2) Blacks affect the staffing, programing, policies and development of white-controlled media and institutions of technology in order to mitigate or negate their adverse, inverse relations with Blacks. (WCM)