Conference caters to bloggers of color
Talk about live blogging.
About 80 bloggers plan to come out from behind their keyboards this weekend for a conference in the South Loop.
Called "Blogging While Brown," it's designed to bring together bloggers of color. It was started over complaints by African-American bloggers about the lack of diversity in some major social media conferences, founder Gina McCauley said.
"A vibrant blogosphere requires a diverse range of voices, and 'Blogging While Brown' is our opportunity to nurture and grow those voices," said McCauley, creator of the What About Our Daughters and Michelle Obama Watch blogs.
The conference was scheduled to begin Friday night with a welcome reception, but the bulk of the workshops and discussions will be held today at the University Center, 525 S. State.
"In addition, this is a family reunion. We interact with each other online daily, this is the one time of year when we can get together," McCauley said. Cheryl V. Jackson