Teen Who Was Expelled From School For Science Explosion Receives Full Scholarship U.S. Space Academy
Kiera Wilmot made an honest mistake, but the police were trying to throw away her life with a felony. After the community stood up for the girl, the charges were dropped, and she was allowed to move on with her life. Well, her greatness is really starting to shine, as she was recently granted [...]
Tyler, the Creator Discusses Controversial Mountain Dew Commercial, Disses Dr. Boyce Watkins
Rapper Tyler, the Creator is clearly not pleased with PepsiCo’s decision to pull the plug on his ridiculously odd Mountain Dew commercial that has been revered as “arguably the most racist commercial in history” by reputable scholar Dr. Boyce Watkins. Dr. Watkins’ commentary about the commercial sparked a nationwide conversation about Mountain Dew’s decision to partner [...]
Dr. Boyce & Dr. Byron Price: How Black Women are Harmed by Prison Rape and Mass Incarceration
Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. Byron Price explain how all of us are affected by prison rape and mass incarceration. Click to watch.
Are Black People Truly Free? Prof. Belinda Wallace Speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins
Professor Belinda Wallace at The University of New Mexico asks whether black people are truly free. We signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but most of us don’t feel that we’ve gotten the freedom we deserve. You can listen to the conversation here.
Financial Lovemaking 101: Is It OK for Women to Dress Sexy in the Workplace or is it a Distraction?
Is it Ok for a woman to dress sexy in the workplace? Dr. Boyce Watkins and the Reelationship Guide discuss this issue in the latest episode of Financial Lovemaking 101. Take a listen by following this link.
Dr. Boyce: Does Reality TV Inspire a Generation of Young, Female Bullies?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins I find myself consistently fascinated at how angry and ugly women can be on Vh-1 reality shows. Rather than attempting to understand the inner beauty that makes a human being lovable, too many seem to think that attraction comes down to long hair, a short dress and a shapely backside. The women [...]
Dr. Boyce: Jay-Z Isn’t a Bad Role Model for Black Business, But There are Others Too
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Jay-Z is an amazing rapper. Some think that he’s been in the game for a bit too long, but I don’t agree. Personally, I think “Jigga” simply reflects the fact that hip-hop itself is aging. Jazz was once solely the domain of rebellious teenagers, but now you’re sure to hear it [...]
Ask Black America: Was Obama Afraid of Being Labeled an “Angry Black Man” during the Debates?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins This week, I heard one of my esteemed colleagues, Michael Eric Dyson, throw out the possibility that President Obama’s poor debate performance may have to do with his race. Dyson argues that the stigma of being labeled “an angry black man” may have caused the president to hold back when he [...]
Dear Academia: Stop Telling Me that Black Boys Are Not Important
by Dr. Boyce Watkins This week, I sat on a Congressional Black Caucus panel for the Janks Morton film “Hoodwinked,” starring myself, along with Marc Lamont Hill, Jawanza Kunjufu, Steve Perry and Ivory Toldson. One of the men on the panel was Dr. Bryant Marks of Morehouse College, a highly-respected scholar who focuses on the success [...]
“Think Like a Man” Was Actually Never Banned from France, but It Might as Well Have Been
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Newsone.com is reporting that the popular Steve Harvey film, “Think Like a Man,” was never banned in France. The banning had been originally reported by numerous websites, including BET, The Root, TheYBF, GlobalGrind,TheGrio, HelloBeautiful and Your Black World. This shows what can happen when one website after another picks up on faulty information. [...]
20 Yrs with HIV, NY Times Celebrates Magic Johnson’s Continuous Contributions
A curtain falls on one act and rises on another. Such has been the continuous narrative for Magic Johnson, who 20-plus years after receiving what was feared to be an immutable death sentence is not only alive but seemingly larger than life. Through the years, Magic Johnson has had a social impact, long after he [...]
Michelle Allegedly Planned to Leave Barack, but Does That Make Her a Bad Wife?
In this video, Nomalanga Mhauli-Moses speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about the recent revelation that Michelle Obama drew up divorce papers against Barack Obama and planned to leave him in the year 2000. Does that make her a bad wife or a normal one? The video is below:
Dr. Boyce: When Michelle Almost Left Barack – What This Tells Us About Love and Life
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BlackLikeMoi.com A new book says that in the year 2000, Michelle Obama prepared divorce papers that were going to be used to part ways with her husband, Barack. The new book, “The Amateur” by former New York Times Magazine Editor Edward Klein, also claims that some of Barack’s friends felt that [...]
Seller of “Re-Nig” Campaign Sticker Says It’s Not Meant to be Racist | Your Black World
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black WorldPaula Smith, owner of the company Stickatude.com, says that the anti-Obama campaign sticker that says “Don’t Re-Nig 2012″ isn’t racist. During an interview with Forbes.com, Smith innocently claims that the bumper sticker was not a reference to the president’s ethnicity, and was simply meant to say that [...]
Expert Advice: How to Get Married and Stay that Way (Video)
In the video below, Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks with George James, a relationship counselor. James describes the steps to finding and keeping a healthy marriage.