May 28, 2008

The DNC Advocates Transparency but Convention Bloggers are Chosen Behind Closed Doors

"There is nothing 'Democratic' about an all-white Democratic National Convention floor blogging corps" - Francis L. Holland

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Read the Washington Post Coverage:
"Democrats' Convention Pool: Is it all wet?"

From USA Today

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See the USA Today coverage.

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LA Times Reports DNC Jim Crow Blogging Corps.

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Read the media story here and at African American Political Pundit.


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3 comments:

Francis Holland said...

I'm really glad you're covering this issue, because I really am outraged that white bloggers though they could arrogate the privileges of the floor blogging corps entirely unto themselves, while ghettoizing Blacks into a separate and flagrantly unequal status, if they admit any Blacks at all.

Maybe all of the press attention to which you have linked will help the whitosphere bloggers to understand that even if they hate diversity, there are others who value it, like Democratic electoral candidate who cannot possibly win without Black and Latino votes.

Keep up the good work, and keep mentoring new afrosphere bloggers. It's a mighty work you're doing!

Francis Holland said...

I really like the new look and layout of your blog.

Phil said...

Thanks Frank. I've been experimenting with some new techniques to really personalize my blog