Although it has been up since last May, I wanted to re-introduce a cool little ybpguide project over at rsspect.org. It’s nothing too fancy, but it does provide a neat one-stop shop for some great black blogs populated over the interweb. I just added quite a few more blogs and I wanted to highlight them here. Click the ‘read’ link below to see all of latest feeds from these blogs (and many others) in person.
Some Old
- Marquis Weblog – highlights the journey and advice of a Stanford MBA grad interested currently working as a consultant
- Electronic Village – a very positive, community blog that highlights a lot of topics
- Jack and Jill Politics – great political commentary on today’s issues
- Cobb – a straightforward, often conservative reflection of interesting topics
- Black Prof – unique perspectives from Black professors
Some New
- Black Web 2.0 – keeps the pulse of the tech community pretty well, often highlighting those within the Black community
- Ebony Mommy, African-American Dad – great perspectives of Black parenthood in today’s interesting culture
- Urban Science Adventures – if you like science, you’ll love this blog
Last, but not least, is a blog that I received an email about not too long ago called Rachel’s Tavern. It’s actually written by a sociology professor focusing on African-American studies…who is white. I’ve frequented Rachel’s Tavern quite a few times and enjoy her perspective on a lot of issues. While I understand that on the surface a ‘white’ blog probably doesn’t qualify as a ‘black blog’, I pose this question:
If someone’s voice contributes to the education, empowerment, and introspection of the Black community even though they are not Black, should they not be included?
[read: rsspect.org]
Demetrius Pinder
how about linking the blogs you are mentioning. it easier on your readers….
January 13, 2008 at 4:18 pm
marlena21
Black Friday in the history of United States, is referred to as “financial panic. These means people are out for some spending. The holidays are just around the corner, and I know I will only be using fast payday loans if it’s absolutely necessary.
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March 3, 2010 at 10:01 am
Fredric
i was trying to get our readers to actually take a look at rsspect.org, but i guess i hate it when other sites don’t link to the site they reference directly.
updated.
January 13, 2008 at 6:05 pm
The Urban Scientist
Thanks for re-posting about rsspect.
Regarding your question: If someone’s voice contributes to the education, empowerment, and introspection of the Black community even though they are not Black, should they not be included?
Absolutely not. African, Africana, and Black Studies and Sociology are legitimate areas of study. Anyone can study it, anyone can offer insight and share.
January 13, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Angela
Thanks for the include Fredric,it is appreciated!
@ Urban Scientist: I totally agree a sites inclusion should solely be reflective of the content they provide and/or the issues they address not the color of their skin. That said someone non-black should most definitely be included if the content/information they have is relevant to the ethnic group and especially if it can benefit that group.
January 14, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Villager
The Electronic Village celebrated our first anniversary on Jan 13. Hard to beleive that we are already considered “old” here in cyberspace (smile).
I personally do *not* think that white-owned and operated blogs should be included in lists of Black blogs. That is a decision that I had to consider in putting together the Villager’s Black Blog Rankings.
Anyhow, I think that the rsspect.org initiative is outstanding. I will remind my blog readers about it as well.
peace, Villager
January 26, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Yobachi
So white people can provide Black Empowerment? I think the premise of your question is a false premise when it suggest that this is so.
In his book 21st Century Africa: A Paradigm Shift, Dr. Wosene Yefru enlightens us that paradigm = epistemology(thought process) + canon(sources recognized as credible information). If either our epistemology or canon are externally derived, rather than internally; we have a false paradigm.
Self-determination requires that a people speak for themselves. Anybody can do any examinations that they want; but they can never speak for us.
Further, from a factual standpoint, the tag line of the site says “cross-syndication of Black Blogs”. If it is really a multicultural syndicate of blogs examining Black Studies and issues or what not, then your tag line is just inaccurate, and dare I say even misleading.
If it’s supposed to be a page cataloging Black Blogs, then that’s what it should be. If not, then you need a prominent disclaimour on there or just a change in the tag line to reflect what the website really is.
http://www.BlackPerspective.net
January 26, 2008 at 4:46 pm
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October 2, 2008 at 9:52 pm
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With just a little over a week left before we find out who will serve as our Commander of Chief for the next four years, there are new controversies between both the Democrats and Republicans. Not just the headline news, but the entire media and people across the country are reporting on Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin and her $150,000 spending spree on clothes, makeup and accessories. This story has captured a sudden flow of negative publicity. Although both Palin and Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama have spent large amounts of money on clothing, we should not allow this matter to distract us from the true focus that will affect the future of our country. After all, we live in a society where looks, more than anything, are the prime things that we judge people on. If you have one candidate enfolded in designer clothes, but someone else who looks as if they have a wardrobe from K-Mart’s clearance rack, the scale is beyond balanced. Obama’s TV commercials cost way more than what the Republican National Committee has spent on Palin’s clothes. Besides, it’s probably not a bad political move, considering all the attention Palin is getting with her wardrobe. Clothing is NOT one of the critical issues that we should base our focus on right now. The American people should judge the candidates on their plans for our future, and vote for the candidate that supports American’s right to freedom of choice, personal financial responsibility, and the continued rights to no fax payday loans.
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October 28, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Lisa P
My friends, my countrymen, Americans, hear me out. I hope you all thought long and hard about whom to cast your vote for on Election Day. I’d sure you think everyone did, but I’m not so sure anymore. Most people think harder about whether or not they have to take out a payday advance. Case in point is this audio excerpt from the “Howard Stern Show,†reposted by BPM DJ’s in Pittsburgh, PA. Roving Reporter Sal went out to gather man-on-the-street interviews to see how many people supported Obama or McCain. The underlying motive was to see if they supported Obama it’s simply because he is black? The comedia magnae is that his polling point was Harlem, NYC. His trick is even more telling – he reverses the candidates’ positions, so that it would seem that Obama’s policies were actually Mc Cain’s, and McCain’s Obama’s. The people he spoke to preferred the actual platform of John McCain, and the policies that he attributed to McCain (which are actually Obama’s) were the ones nobody wanted anything to do with. I hope you all thought long and hard before voting. I sincerely hope, my fellow Americans that you did not just jump on the bandwagon.
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November 12, 2008 at 12:34 am
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It’s actually written by a sociology professor focusing on African-American studies…who is white. I’ve frequented Rachel’s Tavern quite a few times and enjoy her perspective on a lot of issues. While I understand that on the surface a ‘white’ blog probably doesn’t qualify as a ‘black blog
November 16, 2008 at 11:20 pm
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Black Friday in the history of United States, is referred to as “financial panic. These means people are out for some spending. The holidays are just around the corner, and I know I will only be using fast payday loans if it’s absolutely necessary. Shopping on Black Friday is a holiday tradition for me and my sister. We wake up early, grab a latte from our local coffee shop, and head out to do battle with all the early bird shoppers. This year, things will be different. My sister and I are still going on our annual shopping spree, but I’m sure we’ll skip the latte and opt for a cup of homemade black coffee. Plus, instead of spending our money at fine department stores this year, we are going to have to stretch our dollars as far as possible because our budgets are much tighter. I think my sister and I are smart shoppers, and we’re dealing with the economy in the best way possible. We aren’t foregoing the annual Black Friday holiday shopping trip altogether because, for us, that trip is part of our holiday season. Instead, we’re embracing the quality time we get to spend together as family while being totally aware of how much we’re spending. In fact, this weekend, my sister and I are making sure we have everyone’s lists together and putting together a budget. Smart shopping and budgets should be a must for all Americans this holiday shopping season. I hope others get the opportunity to read the same smart shopping article I did. Smart shoppers have a budget and a plan. Smart shoppers also know that fast payday loans are used in emergency situations onlyâ€â€not for gifts. I won’t go overboard on purchases this season, but if something unexpected comes up, I will definitely consider fast payday loans to help cover costs.
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November 28, 2008 at 8:55 pm