This Week in Blackness (also referred to as ''TWiB!'') was an independent digital media platform which acts as a hub for a network of multimedia projects. Founded in 2008 during the presidential campaign season it is also the home of the video series of the same name hosted by

Elon James White Elon James WhiteBlackweblogawards.com
''Past Winners: The Blac ...

. The Blog was nominated for 4

Black Weblog Awards The Black Weblog Awards was an online awards event which recognizes bloggers of African-American descent for their contributions in blogging, video blogging, and podcasting. The Black Weblog Awards started in 2005 with 11 categories, and grew to ...

in 2009 and won 3 including "Blog of the Year." The site combines pointed criticism of politics and pop culture with social activism and urban humor. This Week in Blackness originally published the controversial "Notes From a Phantom Negro: Skip Gates, Please Sit Down"Notes From a Phantom Negro: Skip Gates, Please Sit Down
''This Week In Blackness'' July 23rd, 2009 discussing the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. which was then republished by

Salon.com ''Salon'' is an American politically progressive/liberal news and opinion website created in 1995. It publishes articles on U.S. politics, culture, and current events. Content and coverage ''Salon'' covers a variety of topics, including re ...

Skip Gates: Please Sit Down
''Salon.Com'' July 27th, 2009 The blog also originally posted "Message From The Average Black Person"Message From the Average Black Person
''This Week In Blackness'' June 24th, 2009 which later was published by ''

The Huffington Post ''HuffPost'' (formerly ''The Huffington Post'' until 2017 and sometimes abbreviated ''HuffPo'') is an American progressive news website, with localized and international editions. The site offers news, satire, blogs, and original content, and ...

''Message From The Average Black Person
''The Huffington Post'', June 24, 2009 and AlterNet. The site is best known for the critically acclaimed web series by the same name. ''TWiB! Prime with Elon James White'', in both video and podcast format, has been featured on DailyKos,

Crooks and Liars ''Crooks and Liars'' is a progressive news blog focusing on political events founded by John Amato. History Crooks and Liars, a self-described liberal political blog, was started by John Amato in September 2004. Amato, known as the "Vlogfather," ...

,Obama Wafles, Get'em while they're HOT!
''Crooks & Liars'' September 14, 2008 ''

''This Week in Blackness: 2009 is the new 1952
''The Huffington Post'', July 20, 2009 and ''

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