March 19, 2009 10:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Introducing Blackbird: The Only Internet Browser Offering Instant Access to Black Content
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackbird, the only internet browser designed for the African American consumer, allows instant access to Black related content, news, stories, videos and commentary.
As America embraces our first Black president, African American cultural content is more than just interesting; it is a necessary business tool. Blackbird is the only vehicle to readily provide that information, already receiving over 100,000 downloads.
“Blackbird gives users access to patently American, mainstream information and also makes another aspect of America easier to access and experience” said Ed Young, Co-Founder and CEO of Blackbird. Most users make Blackbird their default browser, positioning Blackbird as their gateway to the Internet, providing a window to a wider World Wide Web.
Blackbird makes News, Search, Black Blogs, Lifestyle Websites, Networks and Business Associations, Non-Profits and Universities a simple click away.
Additional services are integrated into the Browsing experience.
Blackbird’s News Ticker offers relevant news headlines scrolling across the top of the screen, keeping people instantly informed and can be turned on or off based on preference.
The Black Search function allows users to conduct searches yielding results that prioritize content from Black sources on the first page. Mainstream search engines would not yield these same sources until many pages later, if at all.
Blackbird Local, a free, inclusionary service, will allow Black owned businesses and all businesses seeking a diversified clientele to list themselves in local markets.
Blackbird Grapevine, a social media component, will allow users to submit website stories and vote on community relevance, creating online conversations, uploading photos and emailing to friends.
Currently, Windows only, a Mac version is coming in Q2 2009. |
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