Community Connect

BlackPlanet.com Hosts Live Chat with John Legend
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June 22, 2005

New York, NY -- Community Connect, the leader in online community destinations for US ethnic groups, today hosted a live chat session with leading Hip Hop singer and songwriter John Legend. With over four hundred members attending, the event highlights the power of online community to do harness large audiences around online events.

Legend answered over 65 questions on topics ranging from the source of his musical inspiration to his relationship status. Legend also gave advice to industry newcomers:

elmosk33tzie05: "What advice would you give someone who is trying to make it in the industry?"
John Legend: "I would say, first of all, figure out what your gift (talent) is. You need to know what makes you special and what will make you stand out in a crowded field of wannabe artists/producers/writers/etc. Secondly, surround your self with people that will help you make your goals happen. Thirdly, be persistent and work hard. It will be difficult sometimes, but only the strong survive and succeed in this business."

This landmark event was sponsored by McDonald's.

"Where else could John Legend instantly connect with four hundred fans and industry leaders than on BlackPlanet.com?" asked Ben Sun, CEO Community Connect. "BlackPlanet.com has the largest African American social networking audience on the web."

About Community Connect, Inc.
Community Connect, the leader in online community destinations for U.S. ethnic groups and the 18th largest U.S. web property, measured in page views. With more than 16 million registered members across our three sites -- AsianAvenue.com, BlackPlanet.com and MiGente.com -- and more than eight years of experience in building online destinations for U.S. ethnic groups, Community Connect is the definitive source for reaching these audiences. Our members return to our sites every day in order to interact with people of similar backgrounds and interests, to establish meaningful relationships, to find jobs and to read about the latest news in politics, culture, music, entertainment. To find out more about Community Connect, go to www.communityconnect.com.