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BlkSeaGoat’s Counter Protest and Dunbar Village in Today’s Chicago Tribune- Black Bloggers "Virtual Civil Rights Movement"

November 17th, 2007 | Uncategorized

Hey guys. Shane told me he spoke with Clarence Page yesterday, the editorial is out. I think Clarence is syndicated so this might show up some other places as well. Keep an eye out:

Here’s one from the “Taste of His Own Medicine” department: When the Rev. Al Sharpton led a recent Washington rally to protest what he called lax federal prosecution of hate crimes, at least one local black resident was waiting with a protest of his own….

Johnson is part of a new “netroots” movement of black-oriented Web sites that has created a virtual civil rights movement. SOURCE

Thanks for the shout out to Black bloggers Clarence. I keep telling y’all this is bigger than a few folks behind some keyboards. You ought to already be registered for Blogging While Brown, it is our Niagra Movement.

Be there next July 25-27 in Atlanta, GA and find out how we can leverage our online activity to create offline results. All the WAOD readers who keep saying that they are going to register for the conference… y’all better get in now while you still can.

6 comments ↓

#1 Attorneymom on 11.17.07 at 11:23 am

Wow, what a great article. I always wanted to know what happened to Mr. Clarence. Glad to see that he is still on his grind.

#2 Classy Black Woman on 11.17.07 at 11:54 am

I’m glad to see Clarence writing about this. I watched the media coverage and I didn’t see any reports about the counter protests.

Hopefully, the media will read the opinion piece and pick up on this.

Once again, the revolution will not televised!

#3 Miriam on 11.17.07 at 5:45 pm

crazy question:

what if some purchased Billboard time at a key spot and put an “ad” up on it about Dunbar Village.

Maybe that will bring more awareness.

#4 SheCodes on 11.17.07 at 10:06 pm

Miriam,

It’s as good an idea as any. Also the billboard image can be posted on blogs and messageboards all over the internet.

Also a viral email campaign has the potential reach many more people than a billboard would.

#5 Miriam on 11.17.07 at 10:57 pm

but wouldn’t a viral email be annoying? Wouldn’t people take it as spam or something?

Maybe its just the word ‘viral’ and people read those.

#6 SheCodes on 11.17.07 at 11:03 pm

It depends on how it’s done. I find some viral emails annoying, and only read the ones from people I know aren’t constantly sending them.

But most people read them. I think it’s probably the fastest way to get the word out. Also, it gives people the opportunity to act immediately — giving email links to the local congressman, the ability to donate toward a reward, etc.