Twitter’s Influence on the Black Web

The use of beepers, 2-ways, sidekicks and other communications devices enabled the black community to organize and get things done like never before. There was a time when rap and hip-hop videos were how you found out about the latest tech gadgets. Communication via mobile messaging has made our world much smaller. Through the use [...]

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Support the Black Weblog Awards

The Black Weblog Awards has officially opened up for nominations. The Black Weblog Awards enters its 4th year recognizing the best and brightest in the Black blogosphere. Nominations will last until the 16th of August, and finalist voting will be August 17th -31st . The winning blogs are expected to be announced on September 4. Black [...]

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Pioneers in Online Media Donna Byrd and Omar Wasow Team Up to Redefine Black Media

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Root, an online magazine featuring perspectives from prominent and emerging black thought leaders, today announced that Omar Wasow will be the site’s Product Strategist, joining recently named Publisher Donna Byrd. [...]

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NewsOne and Why Black Blogs are so Important

Does filling your web property with Associated Press news articles about black issues make you a black news source? Well it does if you’re Radio One’s NewsOne. As Black writers continue to struggle for credence in mainstream media, it seems as if NewsOne thinks that Black folks shouldn’t write about their own issues either. Aside [...]

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SXSW Podcast- Where Are The Black Tech Bloggers?

SXSW has finally released the much anticipated panel “Where are the Black Tech Bloggers?” The panel, moderated by Lynne D. Johnson, was an insightful open dialog about racism in technology with some of the brightest minds in tech blogging.

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Rushmore Drive Launches

IAC’s Black Web Enterprises finally unveiled their online initiative targeting black people this evening with its launch of Rushmore Drive. The launch party, held in the magnificent IAC building, was a gather of the who’s who of African-American internet and media spaces.

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