This is a clip collage from African History Network Blog talk radio show on Thursdays 8pm ET. Rarely or for most never heard quotes of MLK in regards to economics in the Black community.
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Seven Things You Thought Were Black Owned
Whether written, broadcast, or spoken – the media is a powerful force that often shape the minds our society. It subconsciously impact the psychological development of black children, while influencing everyday decisions of black men & women.
Today, the black owned media space is almost nonexistent due to “corporate takeover” or partnership with mostly white owned companies. This adversely affects the perception of black people since often times we are misrepresented.
In the words of Dr. Boyce Watkins, “no matter how well-intended a partnership might be on the surface, the truth is that when the hard decisions are being made and that white editor comes into your office to tell you that your article is too radical, you have no choice but to stand down.”
If the decline of black owned media continues there’s no telling what the future may hold for the perception of African Americans. Check out this list of companies that are no longer or was never black owned but identifies with the black community.
#1. Essence Magazine
In 2013, Essence magazine editor Constance White was fired as corporate overseer. According to White, Essence was being pushed in a direction that she felt was designed to dumb down the black woman in America, focusing more on fashion and beauty tips than more serious issues of the day. It’s safe to say that Essence magazine now represents the black woman that white people would like for them to become.
#2. Ebony Magazine
In 2011, Ebony magazine was bought out by JP Morgan Chase. The announcement marked the end of a 69-year period in which the company was family-owned. Last year, Ebony received backlash for using a cracked photo of the Huxtables (a black family) in an effort to demean Bill Cosby over sexual assault allegations.
#3. XXL Magazine
XXL magazine, owned by Townsquare Media, is touted as the new voice of the hip-hop generation.
#4. Huff Post: Black Voices
Huff Post: Black Voices, originally known as Blackvoices.com, is owned by Arianna Huffington. This website has writers from different race addressing issues within the black community. Huffington, a pale skinned white woman, came under fire in 2012 when she said Michelle Obama wasn’t black enough.
#5. TheRoot.com
TheRoot.com was sold to Univision in 2015. Univision prides itself in being an American media company serving Hispanic America.
#6. TV One
TV One is not 1980s BET in the making. This company is primarily a partnership between Radio One’s Cathy Hughes and cable company Comcast Corporation.
#7. VH1 Soul (BET Soul)
Vh1 Soul, now known as BET Soul, is owned by Viacom. VH1 repeatedly shows images of black men as thugs and black women as hoochies (Love & Hiphop, basketball wives etc).
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Oregon State University to Digitize Oral Histories of Black Railroad Porters
In 2014 Oregon State University received the African American Railroad Porter Oral History Collection. The audio recordings made between 1983 and 1992 tell the stories of Black railroad porters in Oregon in the early and mid-twentieth century.
The collection includes 29 reel-to-reel tapes of interviews conducted by filmmaker Michael Grice that were used as background for his documentary Black Families and the Railroad in Oregon and the Northwest.
Now the university has received a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust to digitize the collection and create a website to feature the digitized recordings and their transcripts.
To read more, go to: https://www.jbhe.com/2016/03/oregon-state-university-to-digitize-oral-histories-of-black-railroad-porters/
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Joe Brown, of the syndicated television program, “Judge Joe Brown,” discusses presiding over the final trial of convicted King assassin James Earl Ray.
Judge Joe Brown discusses his findings after seeing the evidence, that James Earl Ray couldn’t have killed Dr. King. Tell us your comments.
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