Can the Afrosphere Survive the Age of Obama? March 16, 2009

The presidency of Barack Obama will have far-reaching ramifications for politics, society, and even black identity in America. Websites such as BlackWeb2.0.com, the Blackbird browser, and myriad bloggers both target and ally themselves with the black blogosphere, often referred to as the "Afrosphere". The question must be asked: In the new Age of Obama, will an "afro-centric web"begin to fade into, simply, "the web"?

Moderated by Denise R. Jacobs - Web Solutions Consultant, PapillonEffect

Panelists:
Liz Burr - CEO, Lizhini Media
Markus Robinson - GM, Black Web 2.0
Fredric Mitchell - Owner, Bright Plum
Corvida Raven - Author, Shegeeks.net

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