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Unfortunately, I no longer subscribe to either because I'm too jaded for them to command my interest any longer. Ebony's subscription rates are very low and the introductory offers include bonus copies which turn out to be back issues. When their iconic red and white name banner started appearing in different color combinations, I knew John Johnson had to be rolling over in his grave. I don't think either of these publications represent anything but a blip in the radar when it comes to Chicago's African American community in terms of jobs or politics.

Well, I'm not absolving racism when it comes to black woes, all I'm saying is that the black underclass should try not to play into the hands of the oppressor There are, after all, millions of black people who have succeeded in spite of racism.

Chalk that up to Shondaland!

@Mel Hopkins @CDBurns at this point, traffic is essential. In my opinion, we can go back and forth all day about how but we need to support what exists! This is the only way to get more. African Americans have a hard time getting projects catapulted because we are so concerned with critique and dialogue, we have to justify it and debate about the validity of its existence. Even with my students, its "Beyonce almost fell" vs. "Beyonce is a marketing genius, a bold voice that is needed, and a hell of a performer. This is why Beyonce's performance was such a conversation piece , because she was made larger than life by a mainstream audience and then shocked that audience with her alliance to African-American-esque and Southern customs and traditions. That audience (urban) alone would not have made her the Almighty Beyonce. This is why mainstream felt so betrayed....Beyonce can be that voice now because she is already there. My goal is to get the world to celebrate diversity. Right now, my focus is kids. I am pushing humanity, can you see this humanity in this Black boy and a purple one I mah right about? I am not concerned with pushing someone elses projects and posts into viral status when I know they don't care about me or humanity. What is the point? Before we click on a post that is counterproductive and continue a dialogue that serves no real purpose, lets promote those that are human centered. I am so humbled by the dialogue, any dialogue around my work. The critiques have been ESSENTIAL! I am better than I was a few days ago because of it, so please, help get the word out! Share my posts, keep reading, and keep writing yourselves! Our kids, and our humanity need it. cgoodwork.com

We have to agree to disagree, Troy. We all look the same on the inside but we vary differently in the way we look on the outside, and depending on the the societal environment, how we look does make a difference in how we behave. I believe the science of Anthropology deals with this. You are the captive of ideology, believing in the way you want things to be, as opposed to how they are. IMO, knowing the race of the person whose work represents his interpretation of racism makes the whole experience multi-faceted. The idea that we are a cookie-cutter species stunts possibilities. I think our differences are what make life interesting.

It may create a fractured search but since @Chasitie has written a children's book - the author will now have to create blog post related to the publication. In fact, all the posts will have to be child-centric, with a spotlight on parenting/teacher type topics; how parents and teachers can work together to bring about the best in their student ; DIY articles that allow parents to help children with homework - blah blah... Chasitie's focus is to sell her book and in doing so it there has to be an effort to bring the market (parents, child caregivers et al) to the author. We do that by creating content that serves the market.

LOL. I was defending name-calling because I do it, very often using descriptive adjectives and phrases as opposed to a single "name". It's a part of my arsenal and, if need be, I include it in my rebuttals. It is also an handy tool when ridiculing your antagonist. Very often those who complain about name-calling do so in lieu of giving an intelligent retort. My philosophy continues to be if you can't stand the heat, get outta the damned kitchen. Online debates are not for the faint of heart. And, - I can take it as well as dish it out! BTW, I wasn't aware that YouTube was a discussion forum. I just go there for music, to see if I can find songs from the past and I mean the past, like 50 or 60 years ago. It makes my day when I get lucky.

Meanwhile, over at American Broadcasting Company - Black women "stay winning" ( welll maybe not on Once Upon A Time.. ) But.... https://www.yahoo.com/tv/channing-dungey-named-abc-entertainment-president-replacing-paul-192035548.html Ms Channing Dungey is reported to have made so many right moves - She's now in a top position at the network.

@Chasitie you can start by adding a signature to your profile and an avatar. You can also update your profile with your website information. Doing this will allow any lurkers to see who you are and provide a click through quickly. That will help with traffic. The only other thing that helps is creating content and sharing in the places you are a part of (community). Other than that the best you can do is make sure your tags, metatags are all updated on your website. Make sure you have submitted and verified your site through Google Webmaster Tools which will help with search. Keep writing and sharing.

I so agree! Without mentors you can waste valuable time on trial and error.

See! This is how community works. She now has the ammunition to make a decision about her direction. This is social capital and social capital in many instances is much better than financial capital.

The "white" race is an artificial concept, but the Caucasian stock has scientific basis. After all, people of the Negroid stock and the Caucasian one have different traits, most prominently, skin color and hair texture and to a lesser degree, facial features and body types. In America all the ethnic subdivisions of the Caucasian stock eventually fell under the "white" umbrella for economic and social reasons and this distinction has become inured in their attitude. I personally feel that a white artist and a black one bring different perspectives to racism and if I know what race an artist is, then this supplies me with a little more information when judging their work. This would also apply to an Asian artist. It would further be the same with feminism; I would like to know the sex of an artist who decides to express his or her sentiments about this subject in art. Of course my preference takes away spontaneity but it also adds a dimension of nuance.,. I can, however, see why others wouldn't care about the race or sex of an artist in the above circumstances.

I haven't... ever. The last time I attended a "black fest" I was college-aged...and it was the Greek picnic at Fairmount park in Philly. Since then. I'm more likely to gravitate to "cerebral" conferences w/swag such as the NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) Aside: Nielsen should definitely do research there. As I mentioned if you find me in a crowd - we are there to expand our minds. As for concerts I like small intimate venues such as the Mayne stage in Chicago, or Chicago Theatre, or here in the ATL at the Atlanta Symphony hall; any type of theatre set up for acoustic music. Speaking of BET's Bob Johnson, looks as if he's trying to disrupt the cable industry with his pitch for Universal Set-Top Box . From a 02/16/2016 Press Release: Statement By Robert L. Johnson In Response To Comments Made By Alfred Liggins And Michael Powell On The Universal Set-Top Box SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "As the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), I know how difficult it was to get distribution over cable. But with the support of the cable industry and the African American community, I and others, turned BET into the success it is today. The universal set-top box, unlike the leased cable box, opens up the unfettered opportunity for hundreds of minority programming aspirants who would like to create content success of their own, similar to what I enjoyed with BET. With all due respect to my good friends Alfred Liggins, Founder and CEO of TV One, and Michael Powell, CEO of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), it is not the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) role or obligation to force Black Americans who have a median net worth of $13,000 to spend an average of $231 a year to lease a cable box so TV One and the cable industry can make billions of dollars off of working class Black Americans, to only have access to four Black-oriented channels out of over 500 choices that principally show network reruns. Furthermore, there is nothing in the FCC's proposed rulemaking that would allow technology companies to infringe on TV One's advertising revenue and relationships. On the other hand, my company, RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), is well on the way to proving that programmers do not have to be totally dependent on advertising models. RLJE operates two over-the-top (OTT) subscription streaming channels, both of which depend on direct subscriber revenue. Acorn TV, which produces countless hours of original British mysteries and dramas, and UMC - Urban Movie Channel, through its parent company RLJ Entertainment, acquires more minority and independent films than any minority programmer on cable. And by the way, we have licensed content to both TV One and BET. UMC, as a minority targeted program channel, is a perfect example of the opportunity that hundreds of other minority programmers will have when the universal set-top box is implemented and their content is given equal access to the subscriber on any viewing device, particularly the television set. Finally, the FCC should not protect minority incumbents, but should encourage new minority entrants, and that is what the universal set-top box does. Most minority programmers I know, unlike TV One, are not asking the FCC to protect them from competition but are simply seeking an opportunity for a fair chance and a fair shot to have their content seen and their voices heard!"

I did this a while back Troy. I deleted by author's page and my fan page for my sneaker company. My web traffic actually improved using my personal page. I have since activated my footwear page again, but the interaction is very limited and not many conversions come from that. I use my personal page primarily, but even that is not a very good means of driving traffic to the site. I find the best method of getting traffic is posting an article then sharing it. You know I like reading your data so I can't wait to see what you come up with. I am pretty sure I know what the outcome will be though...

Oh, I just noticed this letter. And it kinda confirms what I suspected, which is that different people have different perspectives of the Black Panthers. There's how the public perceived them, how the members perceived themselves and how ex-members viewed the organization they dropped out of. There won't be a lot of objectivity here. Of course, his heirs want to preserve Huey Newton's legacy, so they wouldn't be amenable to a movie that might possibly show him. - warts and all. However, I can't imagine a movie about this group that didn't consult Bobby Seale, one of the black Panther founders! And, I'm sure Huey's family can't be that satisfied with what Kathleen Cleaver might have to contribute, because after she and Eldridge split up, she exposed the abusive, misogynistic behavior the Panthers engaged in. I am certainly looking forward to this film.