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Remember Urban Box Office?

By Lynne d Johnson | Tue, Jun 3, 2008 4:18 pm

Before Radio One’s OnOne, before GlobalGrind, there was Urban Box Office. The hopes for it were right up there with BlackVoices, BlackPlanet, and BET.com. But it was supposed to be even bigger. It was like a network of sites of everything urban. But what happened?

It looks like John Threat is directing a movie that answers those questions. This video clip appeared in my Facebook account today and I felt strongly about sharing it beyond the confines of Facebook.

Take a peek at the preview:


Video: First Generation Urban

If you remember UrbanExposé, then think of this upcoming film as UrbanExposé on streroids. There’s going to be a lot of insider and behind-the-scenes information. Urban 2.0 could learn a lot from urban 1.0, that’s if it hasn’t already.

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Lynne d Johnson - who has written 27 posts on Black Web 2.0.

Lynne d Johnson is SVP, Social Media at the Advertising Research Foundation, where she guides members on how they can best utilize social media to gain insights and achieve their business objectives, directs the activities of the ARF’s Social Media Council, and expands the ARF’s social media presence. Previously she was Director, Social Media (and Senior Editor/Community Director) for FastCompany.com, a leading website and community for people passionate about business ideas also offering the complete content of Fast Company magazine. There she wrote Digital Media Diva, a technology blog following web, media, and consumer trends. As a consultant Lynne works with technology and Web clients in the areas of content, community, and brand strategy. Prior to joining Fast Company, she was the General Manager, New Media for VIBE, SPIN, and VIBE Vixen where she she managed marketing, editorial, production, business development, and sales operations for the magazines’ websites and mobile properties. Lynne also serves on the Board of Directors of the Literary Freedom Project, the advisory board of Black Web 2.0, and the Key Influencers of Interactive One. Her personal blog, Lynne d Johnson || music, media, my life, which launched in July 2001, is the recipient of the 2006 Black Weblog Awards Black Blogger Achievement Award.

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  • Matt
    I worked for this piece of shit company for the entire year they existed. It was a disaster from day 1.
  • Al-Anon
    i remember invoicing UBO for work that I never did... they helped me buy a house. I'm not mad at them.
  • I remember UBO, AKA.com, Platform.net, Hookt.com, etc...

    Amazing a decade has passed already.
  • Keith
    I have great memories of this short lived company. R.I.P. George Jackson, if he didn't pass I think his dream would've come true
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