Wikipedia and African languages

A New York Times article discusses African languages slowly making a Wikipedia presence. There's a Swahili version now, and at the recent Wikimania conference at the Berkman Center, contributors to several other African language wiki efforts were interviewed by the Times. There is also a small but growing Bambara version. [Source: Harvard Extended]

Senator Obama rocks Kenya

Kenya gives black U.S. senator a rock-star welcome
If Senator Barack Obama is ever thinking of running for president - or changing careers to rock star - he got excellent practice in Nairobi on Friday. ( read full article)

Josh Wolf in Jail

Should the court be able to force someone to turn over their video tapes? Freelance journalist and blogger Josh Wolf said no, so now he is in jail, even though he was willing to show the footage to the judge.

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Learn more:
Washington Post: Journalist Jailed Over Protest Footage
NY Times: Blogger Jailed After Defying Court Orders
SanFran Chronicle: Journalist jailed for refusing to give up tapes of protest
The Guardian, UK: A blogger behind bars
Blogumentary: Free Josh Wolf
Scoble: Videoblogger jailed

VBMF on MN Stories

Hello friends, FYI: my Vintage Band Music Festival video is featured on today's Minnesota Stories.

Vintage Band Music Festival

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On July 27-30, 2006, the Vintage Band Music Festival and International Wind Music History Conference brought over 40 outdoor concerts by 15 historical wind bands to the streets and parks of Northfield, Minnesota. Go to www.vintagebandfestival.org for more information.