Little help?

Basically, I'm thinking about different ways that we as black comic creators can find an audience and get publicity, specifically outside of the mainstream. For example, has anyone tried marketing to black barbershops or beauty salons, either locally or nationally? Are there hip-hop websites or publications that cover comics? What non-comic websites are there that may be responsive to doing coverage on comics?

Also, is anyone aware of specific comic retailers that have large number of black customers? What about traditional booksellers who might carry either floppies or trade paperbacks?

If the mainstream comic industry is not working better for us, how do we create a system outside the mainstream that serves us as creators, as well as out potential audience?