Since we’ve interviewed or interacted most “on the stage” already we were planning a side event for our readers which usually includes an online viewing.

SOBU has had a controversy attached to it each year. It’s gotten worst with the last two maybe 3 – first the covenant. Then Obama announcement the year before. Last year was Obama’s absence. Now this.

To the “old school” and “new school” from the “mid school, we need to bridge the gap and not make it wider.

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Is it really necessary to be outraged and offended by the slightest thing? Try to be optimistic and look on the bright side. Its a contest directed towards Black Bloggers, isn’t that great? People are free to ignore and not enter the contest. There are probably other blog competitions and contests that aren’t oriented towards Black bloggers at all and this is the first one I have seen (other than the Black Weblog Awards).

Some people might not like Tavis Smiley…so what? The prize in the contest is not a date with Tavis Smiley right? Its just a contest that he didn’t have to offer in the first place. Some bloggers might feel that they don’t need or want the attention, but some might want it and enjoy the chance of a lifetime in meeting some of those famous people. Its not for everyone. Its supposed to be FUN not an exhibit of the best and most influential bloggers chosen to represent the Black blogosphere. If that was what he was looking for it would have been more of a writing contest, or he would have just sought out influential bloggers. Its a first step. Someone else may come up with a better contest.

Remember, even though you may think your writing is important and that you are influential, there are billions of people who have never heard of you or your causes. I’m sure like there are influential activists and writers all over the world who you have never heard of. Relax people, be happy, its no big deal! Go Obama!

The contest was misinformed not malicious.