Talk:BlackPast.org

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Single purpose account WP:SPA creating one article about a web-based organization and then introducing multiple links to that article in African American history articles not mentioning the organization and making no other edits adding any information about African American history suggest a possible conflict of interest WP:COI. Abby Kelleyite (talk) 18:06, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

I have added sources and an additional reference, and removed any text that could be considered bias. Im hoping this is now acceptable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwgarner (talk • contribs) 22:04, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

For clarity, I am one of the 500 pro bono historians who have researched and written entries to blackpast.org. Cwgarner (talk) 23:08, 6 August 2010 (UTC)

To clarify this once again, I am one of the hundreds of volunteer researchers/writers that have contributed entries to BlackPast.org. I have never been involved in any promotional activities on social sites like Facebook or Twitter for this or any other organization, and I have never received any compensation from Blackpast.org. I have a long history of performing countless volunteer and pro bono services for nonprofit organizations in the field of education, and none of those activities have involved advertising, promotion or public