Controversy over "Black Tech Bloggers" Video

In 2008 Loren Feldman released the online video "Where are all the black tech bloggers" in which he parodied fictitious black culture within the technology and Internet sector. The video was perceived by some as harmless humor and by others as highly offensive racist content. The video was included as part of the keynote and roundtable discussion of a African American business conference in 2008.

1938 Media and Shel Israel

In 2008 Loren Feldman begin to parody social media expert Shel Israel of Fast Company TV. The inspiration for this started from a simple critique of Shel Israel's interview techniques and evolved into a reoccurring bit. Feldman was able to purchase the domain name Shelisrael.com which he setup to display several videos featuring a puppet facsimile of Israel.

1938 Media

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Official Site: 1938 Media
Facebook: 1938 Media Group
Twitter: 1938 Media
MyBlogLog: 1938 Media
Valleywag: 1938 Media Tagged Posts
Blip.tv Blog: Loren Feldman, 1938 Media, and Blip.tv (August 19th, 2007)
CrunchBase: Loren Feldman Profile

1938 Media Information and Background

Official Site: 1938 Media
CrunchBase: Loren Feldman Profile

1938 Media Shows

1938 Media Blogs and Commentary

TechCrunch: 1938 Media Inks Verizon Deal, CNET Gets Cold Feet (June 30, 2008)
TechCrunch: Loren Feldman Did Not Buy Cnet (June 6, 2008)
Awakened Voice: Loren Feldman: Menace Or Innovator? (December 28, 2007)
MathewIngram.com: Loren Feldman vs. Shel Israel (April 6, 2008)
WebProNews: Blip.tv Says Response Better Than Censorship (August 20, 2007)
Wired: Tech Blackface Aftermath: PodTech Drops Loren Feldman (August 16, 2007)
CenterNetworks: Lunch with Loren Feldman from 1938 Media (July 20, 2007)
CrunchNotes: Good Times With Loren Feldman (May 31, 2007)
The New York Times: Goodbye, Vicki Lynn (February 13, 2007)
Scobleizer: My Commenters Abused by 1938 Media (November 26, 2006)

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