Volunteer political writers are needed to educate readers about the voting process and politicians on a budding South Side Resource site. The goal is to provide education to voters for the upcoming November 2010 and February 2011 elections. As an educator and resource, you will: Write 100 – 250 word articles on politicians and their…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Black People Were Better as Negroes
I am reading When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America by Paula Giddings, and I am so enlightened and much smarter as a result. The one thing I need to point out was how united black people were in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Life…
Please Help Me Get to Blog World Expo – October 14 – 16
Hi All: I am in need of sponsorship to the Blog World & New Media Expo in Las Vegas from October 14 – 17th. This opportunity will not only allow me to gain the most recent developments in the blogging and social media world; it will allow me to get up close and personal to…
The Writing Life of Marcie Hill: My Journalist Journey Begins
My story began the day I left my human resources career to venture into the world of journalism. I was so excited. I left with a goal to become one of the top journalists in the world. My works weren’t just going to be found in Chicago Magazine and Ebony (although both would have been nice),…
How Many Towns & Cities Were Like Tulsa in 1921?
My friend, Tasha Clopton-Stubbs, wrote an article, “Tulsa Race Riot Victims Seek Justice ‘Before They Die’” for a local newspaper. For those that don’t know, an entire neighborhood was burned down because of “perceived” racial issues. Known as The Black Wall Street, the affluent black neighborhood of Greenwood was completely burned down, during a racial…
Thanks for Your Help…NOT
I contacted someone I know personally on my mailing list to ask them to connect me with the family of a deceased radio personality because they had something I wanted to posted on my blog. We’ll call her Jane. I asked Jane because she said that she had a close relationship with him. When I…
The Writing Life of Marcie Hill: Marcie Hill’s Blogging Story
Click here to read my blogging story at Black Weblog Awards.
AOL City’s Best is Seeking Freelance Writers
AOL City’s Best is seeking freelance writers located in the following cities: Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Twin Cities and St. Louis. Our freelance writers will act as our experts to inform locals and tourists alike about the top dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment options available within the city. Freelance writers will work with the City’s Best…
The Writing Life of Marcie Hill: The Billion Dollar Blogger
I am working on branding myself as a blogger and live blogger. This is so cool. Even though blogging is not a new phenomena, people still don’t know what it is. This is my chance to educate and show my expertise. The same is true for live blogging. Outside of large newspapers and organizations, not…
Media’s Love – Hate Relationship with Black People
I think mainstream media has a love-hate relationship with black people. On the one hand, they overload the airwaves with negative images, messages and music about black people. On the other hand, there appears to be an obsession with this culture they only know about from a distance. Maybe their curiosity is what makes them…