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The Blues on YouTube

dara montaque @ April 19, 2008 # 2 Comments

I came across this video at morphological confetti’s blog. The artist and his video exemplifies the significance, popularity, and success of YouTube. Merely a few years ago, his audience would have been limited to his region (city, state, etc.), or if lucky enough to afford a tour, he would have boasted obscure audiences […]

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Drops Some Knowledge, and Raps Too

dara montaque @ March 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet

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A clip of Dr. Michael Eric Dyson speaking at The University of North Carolina — Greensboro last Wednesday. Some of my favorite phrases he dropped:
Shrinking spaces of recreation have created conditions of calamity (In reference to young people).
Ebonicized articulation (I’m an articulate ebonics speaker!).
Blackness ain’t just one thang!
[It is […]

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NBPC: Helping Black Producers Walk in Sync with New Media

dara montaque @ January 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Recently I came across the website for the National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC).  A little about the organization:
Since 1979, NBPC has been a leading provider on American public television of quality, intelligent and compelling programming that celebrates the cultural heritage of African Americans and the African Diaspora.
Visit Black Web 2.0 to read my post on […]

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