The most influential Black social media entrepreneurs and online activists will converge on Philadelphia, PA June 1-2, 2012 for the 5th Annual Blogging While Brown Conference. Since its launch in 2008 Blogging While Brown has grown to become the premier blogging conference dedicated to collaboration, education and innovation among bloggers of color. This year the conference includes two full days of programming at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Along with panel discussions, keynotes and networking opportunities, this 2-day event includes a Beginning Blogger Boot Camp and a Business of Blogging workshop and symposium.

The National Association of Black Journalists is deeply disappointed about the Philadelphia Media Network's decision to lay off 19 journalists and the departure of 21 additional professionals with buyouts today.

With More U.S. Members Watching Instantly, and Aided by Global Expansion, Netflix Streaming Hours Grew Dramatically in 2011

Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) said today its members instantly watched more than two billion hours of TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix in the fourth quarter of 2011.

With more than 20 million streaming members globally, Netflix has revolutionized entertainment by allowing people to enjoy TV shows and movies when, where and how they want with a click of a remote, mouse or the touch of a screen.

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month. Each year, U.S. presidents proclaim February as National African-American History Month.