The Soul of Social Media, And Why “Agency” Shouldn’t Be A Bad Word

The Soul of Social Media, And Why “Agency” Shouldn’t Be A Bad Word

There’s something I’ve thought about for some time, and was perpetuated by Zach Lieberman, a speaker at the PSFK Conference last week. Lieberman, who is a creative technologist, had a talk about Engaging the Human Element, and “making deeply engaging, entertaining and meaningful interactions” through art and technology. He talked about the power of individuals, ...

CNN’s Black In America 2: Bourgie Blacks. But Are They Really?

Posted on Jul 23, 2009 in Taking A Break, Television | No Comments
CNN’s Black In America 2: Bourgie Blacks. But Are They Really?

I’m going to take a quick break from writing about marketing to discuss something somewhat dear to me. I was watching CNN’s Black In America 2 last night and a particular segment of the 2-hour special struck me: the segment on what some twitterers are calling bourgie blacks. A quick look at the conversations swirling ...