Black Weblog Awards
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The Black Weblog Awards is 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 has now grown to include 36 categories. Former Black Weblog Award winners include blogger and radio host B. Scott
, comedian and YouTube personality Elon James White
, comedian and television host Baratunde Thurston
, LGBT activist and media personality Keith Boykin
, hip-hop artists D-Nice
and Kanye West
, musician and DJ Questlove, and model/media personality Tyra Banks
. Other Black Weblog Award winners have also appeared in traditional media outlets, such as the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times
, and NPR
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fund-raising campaign for financial support in establishing a live awards ceremony for their 2011 awards installment. The campaign was not successful, and ended on September 1, 2010 reaching only 6% of their goal.
Podcasting
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
. The Black Weblog Awards started in 2005 with 11 categories, and has now grown to include 36 categories. Former Black Weblog Award winners include blogger and radio host B. Scott
B. Scott
B. Scott, is an American television personality, radio show host and internet celebrity who is best known for his YouTube videoblogs and website lovebscott.com....
, comedian and YouTube personality Elon James White
Elon James White
Elon James White is a New York City-based stand-up comedian.White is the founder of the Brooklyn Comedy Company and the Black Comedy Experiment. White is the host of the web series "This Week In Blackness" which has been featured on Crooks and Liars, Daily Kos, and Jack & Jill Politics...
, comedian and television host Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Rafiq Thurston is an American comedian based in Boston and New York City. He is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School and a cum laude graduate of Harvard University....
, LGBT activist and media personality Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin
Keith Boykin is an American broadcaster, author and commentator. He is editor of The Daily Voice, a CNBC contributor, and a co-host of the BET TV talk show My Two Cents.-Biography:...
, hip-hop artists D-Nice
D-Nice
D-Nice is the stage name of discjockey, beatboxer, rapper, producer and photographer who began his career in the mid-1980s with the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.-Career:...
and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, musician and DJ Questlove, and model/media personality Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, author and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough...
. Other Black Weblog Award winners have also appeared in traditional media outlets, such as the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
, and NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
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Nominations and Voting
Currently, the Black Weblog Awards has a seven week nomination period for blogs; users submit their blog for consideration through the Black Weblog Awards website via their online nomination form. After the nomination period has ended, there is a vote audit, and the top three to five nominated blogs in each category become the finalists for their respective categories. The public has a month to vote for the finalists, and the winners are announced the first week of September before Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
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Judges
In 2007, judges were introduced to the Black Weblog Awards. In addition to the regular voting process from the public, a panel of judges with extensive knowledge about blogs and bloggers of color were chosen to select winners in each of the award categories. Each category has two winners—one winner is chosen by the public (known as the "Popular Vote"), and one winner is chosen by the judges (known as the "Judges' Vote"). These winners are announced the first week of September before Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
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Award Categories
Award categories for the Black Weblog Awards change annually. Some categories are renamed, while others split to become separate categories.Current Awards
- Best Blog Design
- Best Blog Network
- Best Blog Post Series
- Best Business Blog
- Best Cooking or Food Blog
- Best Culture Blog
- Best Faith-Based Blog
- Best Fashion or Beauty Blog
- Best Film Blog
- Best Gaming or Comics Blog
- Best Gossip Blog
- Best Group Blog
- Best Health or Wellness Blog
- Best Hip-Hop Blog
- Best Humor Blog
- Best International Blog
- Best LGBT Blog
- Best Microblog
- Best Music Blog
- Best New Blog
- Best Parenting or Family Blog
- Best Personal Blog
- Best Photography Blog
- Best Podcast Series
- Best Political or News Blog
- Best Science or Technology Blog
- Best Sex or Relationships Blog
- Best Sports Blog
- Best Teen Blog
- Best Travel Blog
- Best Video Blog Series
- Best Writing in a Blog
- Blog of the Year
- Blog to Watch
Retired or Deprecated Awards
- Best Blog Community
- Best Blog Post or Blog Post Series
- Best Celebrity Blog
- Best Entertainment Blog
- Best Niche Blog
- Best Original Content
- Best Pop Culture Blog
- Best Topical Blog
- Blogger of the Year
Live Awards Ceremony
On July 18, 2010, the Black Weblog Awards announced a KickstarterKickstarter
Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and music to journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.-Model:...
fund-raising campaign for financial support in establishing a live awards ceremony for their 2011 awards installment. The campaign was not successful, and ended on September 1, 2010 reaching only 6% of their goal.