Comments on: Online Video Isn’t Just For Honkies http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/ NewTeeVee Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nibiru7 http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-251638 Nibiru7 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:59:04 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-251638 <p>A Black person making videos online http://www.centralelements.com/alexxthompson/video.html</p> A Black person making videos online
http://www.centralelements.com/alexxthompson/video.html

]]> By: Pam Newman http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-32457 Pam Newman Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:43:39 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-32457 <p>oh, and by the way... who actually uses BLACK PEOPLE as a search term when looking for black folks?</p> <p>That's a joke, man. A joke.</p> <p>Apparently it's not that funny if I have to explain it over, and over, and over again. I did not expect the video to get much, if any attention at all.</p> <p>my bad.</p> oh, and by the way… who actually uses BLACK PEOPLE as a search term when looking for black folks?

That’s a joke, man. A joke.

Apparently it’s not that funny if I have to explain it over, and over, and over again. I did not expect the video to get much, if any attention at all.

my bad.

]]> By: Pam Newman http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-32452 Pam Newman Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:38:06 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-32452 <p>So I'm just now seeing this, over a month later.</p> <p>My questions were directed to the general public and not intended to really shoot daggers at the community that I'm a member of.</p> <p>It's more so of a question regarding the status of our internet culture as a whole. Blackplanet.com really doesn't have a worthwhile video feature, and the videos of youtube still don't accurately show a wide range of African Americans as far as "Creative," ventures.</p> <p>So black people, pony up, get your cameras, and make some damn videos.</p> <p>love, Pam</p> So I’m just now seeing this, over a month later.

My questions were directed to the general public and not intended to really shoot daggers at the community that I’m a member of.

It’s more so of a question regarding the status of our internet culture as a whole. Blackplanet.com really doesn’t have a worthwhile video feature, and the videos of youtube still don’t accurately show a wide range of African Americans as far as “Creative,” ventures.

So black people, pony up, get your cameras, and make some damn videos.

love,
Pam

]]> By: Jackson West http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4098 Jackson West Thu, 31 May 2007 18:18:34 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4098 <p>I certainly agree that mobile technology is becoming a key in communities traditionally underserved by the Internet. Just from my personal experience, there's definitely lots of anecdotal evidence that minorities are passionate users of advanced phone features.</p> <p>Again, though, I'd like to stress that there are lots of talented folks working online right now. Some of my favorite shows like Can We Do That?, young talent like Brandon Flowers, and even my artist and blogger friends are taking advantage of the medium like anyone else.</p> <p>The point is that, once someone gets access, they're on the same relatively level playing field as everyone else, and that's a beautiful thing!</p> I certainly agree that mobile technology is becoming a key in communities traditionally underserved by the Internet. Just from my personal experience, there’s definitely lots of anecdotal evidence that minorities are passionate users of advanced phone features.

Again, though, I’d like to stress that there are lots of talented folks working online right now. Some of my favorite shows like Can We Do That?, young talent like Brandon Flowers, and even my artist and blogger friends are taking advantage of the medium like anyone else.

The point is that, once someone gets access, they’re on the same relatively level playing field as everyone else, and that’s a beautiful thing!

]]> By: Xlogik http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4099 Xlogik Thu, 31 May 2007 16:32:21 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4099 <p>I feel thats its not all a money issue. African-American people tend to be more conscious about their image and maybe not as open as Caucasians. This also can be a social thing whereas they are more accustom to socializing in person, groups or over the phone. Some people may consider that talking into a video camera isn't what they consider to be social, so sites like UStream where you actually see that your being watched and can interact would be of more interest to them.</p> I feel thats its not all a money issue. African-American people tend to be more conscious about their image and maybe not as open as Caucasians. This also can be a social thing whereas they are more accustom to socializing in person, groups or over the phone. Some people may consider that talking into a video camera isn’t what they consider to be social, so sites like UStream where you actually see that your being watched and can interact would be of more interest to them.

]]> By: Jonathan Marcus http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4095 Jonathan Marcus Thu, 31 May 2007 14:43:39 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4095 <blockquote> <p>I think we’ll start to see more black people creating online video as we see more video-and-web capable mobile phones and faster mobile web network speeds.</p> </blockquote> <p>Very good point. Unfortunately, sufficient mobile network infrastructure seems to be about 12 - 24 months away at best.</p>

I think we’ll start to see more black people creating online video as we see more video-and-web capable mobile phones and faster mobile web network speeds.

Very good point. Unfortunately, sufficient mobile network infrastructure seems to be about 12 – 24 months away at best.

]]> By: tiffany http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4096 tiffany Thu, 31 May 2007 12:42:27 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4096 <p>Black folks are there. Just perhaps not where Pam is looking. Maybe online videographers should add a "blackpeople" tag to their posts?</p> <p>As with the Internet in general, however, a big part of the equation is access. Computer + camera + broadband internet = a lot of money, if it's even available in that neighborhood. No seriously -- I lived in an apartment complex were you couldn't get DSL until about two years ago (right before I moved). And the complex' contracted cable provider didn't offer cable Internet.</p> <p>I think we'll start to see more black people creating online video as we see more video-and-web capable mobile phones and faster mobile web network speeds. Black American and Hispanics are heavier consumers of both mobile voice minutes and mobile data plans. I'd bet that will extend to video as soon as our networks are fast enough.</p> Black folks are there. Just perhaps not where Pam is looking. Maybe online videographers should add a “blackpeople” tag to their posts?

As with the Internet in general, however, a big part of the equation is access. Computer + camera + broadband internet = a lot of money, if it’s even available in that neighborhood. No seriously — I lived in an apartment complex were you couldn’t get DSL until about two years ago (right before I moved). And the complex’ contracted cable provider didn’t offer cable Internet.

I think we’ll start to see more black people creating online video as we see more video-and-web capable mobile phones and faster mobile web network speeds.
Black American and Hispanics are heavier consumers of both mobile voice minutes and mobile data plans. I’d bet that will extend to video as soon as our networks are fast enough.

]]> By: Jakob http://newteevee.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4097 Jakob Thu, 31 May 2007 12:03:36 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/online-video-isnt-just-for-honkies/#comment-4097 <p>Even though online video is mostly a white people thing at this point, I think it will naturally spread to all races who have access to the technology. I don't know a lot of black people in real life and I'm not interested in their portrayal in mainstream media, so it will be exciting when they can invite me to their dining room table, so to speak, through a video camera.</p> Even though online video is mostly a white people thing at this point, I think it will naturally spread to all races who have access to the technology. I don’t know a lot of black people in real life and I’m not interested in their portrayal in mainstream media, so it will be exciting when they can invite me to their dining room table, so to speak, through a video camera.

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