The Root 100 Recognizes Black Technology Innovators and Advocates

Last week theRoot.com published The Root 100 a list of 100 emerging black leaders nationally and globally. The list includes ten individuals who are making their mark in the areas of technology, new media and advocacy in closing the “digital divide.” They are:

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State Farm Launches Online Series Featuring Steve Harvey

Iconic comedian and "America's funniest father" Bill Cosby introduced his project Cosnarati on Ustream (go here in case you missed it) and on other social platforms. And this week also marked the launch of Harvey Knows Best, a State Farm Insurance sponsored series of online animated shorts featuring comedian, host and author Steve Harvey.

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John Sibley Butler to be Honored with Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award

World renown business innovation scholar and entrepreneur, John Sibley Butler, will be honored with the Tech Innovation Special Achievement Award at the Tech Innovation Awards on Wednesday, October 14 in Austin, Texas. Butler is the director of the University of Texas at Austin's IC2 (Innovation, Creativity and Capital-Institute) Institute, a think "and do" tank and home to several world-recognized programs such as the Austin Technology Incubator and a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization degree program.

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Black Web 2.0’s Angela Benton and Latoicha Givens will Present at 2009 Blogalicious Weekend in ATL

Blogalicious Weekend makes it debut in Atlanta tonight with two of BlackWeb20.com's best: founder/publisher Angela Benton and legal columnist Latoicha Givens. Both will join hundreds of female bloggers of color for the first event celebrating our unique presence in the blogosphere.

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Bring Red Carpet Glamour and a Technology Fair to Your Favorite HBCU

AT&T has launched the "Spirit of UNCF" sweepstakes, an digital competition that enables visitors to either vote from their website Vote Spirit or by texting VOTE to 65579.

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Twacy.org for Change You Can Believe

Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan is now tweeting from a verified Twitter account (@RealTracyMorgan) after succumbing to the pressure of new celebrity sighting website OMGICU. Welcome Mr. Morgan to the family and follow him. {smh}

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What is “Net Neutrality”?

This is one of the best explanations of Net Neutrality I've seen. Of course, it's pro-broadband for all in bias, which leaves the question: Once we have broadband access for all, what will all people use to access the Net?

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Ken Burns’ “The National Parks” on PBS Online features Buffalo Soldiers at Yosemite

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has consistently produced works that tell as much of the whole story as possible. (See Ken's list of films here.) In fact, his PBS bio states that he has produced films that are "unafraid of controversy and tragedy."

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Scholars Anna Everett and Nichole Pinkard Discuss Digital Media, Learning

The MacArthur Foundation (Digital Media and Learning) took the lead in funding scholarship, research and activities centered on digital media and youth culture. The videos of scholars Anna Everett (Professor, University of California Santa Barbara, Film & Media Studies) and Nichole Pinkard (Chief Technology Officer/Director, University of Chicago, Center for Urban School Improvement) were uploaded in 2006, but in 2009 the conversation continues about Internet use, digital media and the divide across communities and race.

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The Economist: Media Convergence Forum Promo

BlackWeb20.com isn't sponsoring a "bring a buddy" bus trip to this conference and we're not endorsing it, but have to admit that it is awfully smart. Huh? Watch the promo and take notes. This is our present and in the information passed in this video is our future.

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