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Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Robert F. Merrill — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:48:50 -0000

Hello, As a retired elementary and middle school teacher forever exasperated by and cringing over the highly ungrammatical manner America's youth, even at the college level, generally seem to express themselves, I was keenly interested to hear comments by some panelists at the 10th State of the Black Union Congress celebrating and promoting what I see as a shift in favor, emphasis, and appreciation towards the value of articulacy on the part of blacks. I hope this perceived shift is detected and pursued by today's youth.

Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Carmen D. — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:20:35 -0000

Hey Yobachi! Yes. I feel very honored to have been invited to participate in the discussions a Bloggers Panel panelist. The entire SOBU EXCEPT for the Bloggers Panel is on C-Span's website right now. The Bloggers' Panel was to be streamed live on TavisTalks.com but the system crashed. I've been promised that the stream will go live at Tavistalks.com sometime today. I look forward to seeing it myself.

I would love to hear your feedback. Cheers!

Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Yobachi — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:48:58 -0000

Wow, nice move to pull the invite to be on that panel.

Is it in on video or podcast anywhere on the internet.

I didn't even know they had the SBU this weekend. Were there any Dick Gregory moments like last year?

Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Carmen D. — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:06:51 -0000

Hey Gina! You are a doll...and a powerful one at that! ;) The livestream crashed because they didn't have enough bandwidth for all the people who tried to watch. From sometime today (Monday) until Friday, I've been told that the stream will be available on www.tavistalks.com.

Can't wait 'til Blogging While Brown this year.

Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Gina — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:09:21 -0000

I didn't know you were goign to be on a panel, i would have promoted it. I went to watch it ont he site, but didn't see a link to it. Do you have the direct link.

Re: Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union: Getting ready, hashing it out

Tyler — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:24:29 -0000

Listened to the show. VERY interesting. So many thoughts, so little space and time to expound. I can't wait to see you on the panel tomorrow. I will be watching! Congrats, sister!