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  Date / Time: 10/21/2009 11:59 AM UTC

  NewsOne Features The Black Talk Media Project
  

  The Black Talk Media Project, creators of the Black Talk Radio Network was a featured member earlier this month on the website NewsOne which is part of the Black Planet Family of websites.

  

  It is not like we won the lottery or anything but we are happy that as a start up non profit new media company with very limited resources and volunteers, some people are taking notice of what we are doing. The Black Talk Media Project maintains several blogs and profiles on several networks where we publish our content in order to effectively spread the message of better Black media for the masses.
  
  The president and founder of the Black Talk Media Project, Scotty Reid was surprised to see our profile featured on a website whose content we have been critical of in the past as it relates to youth. Recently we posted a blog on Black Planet about Rev. Al Sharpton becoming a opinion blogger for NewsOne and we suggested that he use his influence to make them aware that they are marketing to youth through Black Planet and should be conscious of the content. However we are appreciative of the recognition by NewsOne staff.
  
  We understand that everyone may not agree with our stance on media and how it is negatively impacting our society but we are trying in a positive way to make parents and youth aware of media influence.
  
  Other News: The Black Talk Media Project recently secured a grant from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice for the purpose of producing media related to the importance of minorities taking part in the 2010 Census.
   

  
  

  We would have done our best to produce the media without the small grant but we are very appreciative of SCSJ for believing in our vision on how to use media to get the message out.
  
  We are also going to begin talks with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund about partnering with them to reach out to the Hispanic community pertaining to the upcoming Census.

  
  

  We look forward to possibly working with them to do our part to make sure our often mixed communities know how important it is to take part in the 2010 Census.
  
  We are a very small non profit organization and we are doing our best to work with limited resources but we could do a lot more if we could get some financial help from our Black Talk Radio Network members. Even if you are only able to give $1 a month, it would go a long way as we know how to stretch a dollar and get the most out of it. If you would like to become a business sponsor please see our Be A Sponsor section.
  
  With your help we could open our first media center for youth in Rocky Mount, NC by next year. We are just beginning to work with some of the Rocky Mount youth in partnership with the Rocky Mount Opportunities Industrial Center which has given us space to use on Saturdays. We would like to have our own building with computers and other media equipment in order to expand our programs for youth in training them on new media technologies and citizen journalism.
  In order for the vision to become a reality, we need your help!
  
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