State Farm Launches Online Series Featuring Steve Harvey
by Robin Caldwell
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.
Read MoreYouMedia Chicago in Action!
by Black Digerati
YouMedia Chicago is an innovative, 21st century learning space, housed at the Harold Washington Library, created to inspire collaboration and creativity among Chicago urban young adults as they work in groups on projects and learn vital digital media skills. I spent a brief moment in the YouMedia lab tonight, and let me tell you the design and setup of all the technology is really nice! And since Black Digerati is based in Chicago, we’re currently working on developing a relationship with the leadership at YouMedia to act as ‘technology mentors’ to some of the youth. More info on that to come, but in the meantime check out the video created by some of the youth as they tell the story of YouMedia:
Read MoreEMI Inks Liscensing Deal with Grooveshark
by Jabari Johnson
Recording giant EMI has announced a partnership with streaming music provider, Grooveshark that will allow users to access the work of thousands of artists and songwriters licensed under the EMI and EMI Publishing umbrella. Listeners can now log on to Grooveshark and legally hear EMI artists such as, Coldplay, Letoya Luckett, Joss Stone, Corinne Bailey Rae, and many more.
Read MoreMultiMedia expert S. Craig Watkins talks about his new book ‘The Young And The Digital’
by Black Digerati
In this short video, fellow Black Digerati and Radio-Television-Film professor S. Craig Watkins talks about his new book ‘The Young and The Digital’, which explores digital natives dynamic engagement with social media, online games, mobile phones, and communities like Facebook and MySpace. Check out the video below:
Read MoreWhat Does Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” Look Like On Google Maps?
by Lynne d Johnson
Inspired by a map of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Posse on Broadway,” Tyler Gray, deputy editor at FastCompany.com decided to plot Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.” It’s got to be one of the coolest mashups ever. And maybe the BK in me is adding to the bias, but whatever, it’s definitely worth a peek. (Click here to see the full map and note Jay’s corresponding bars at each point on the map.)
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