Dr. Boyce Watkins on AOL – 1/23/10

January 24, 2010 · Posted in african american scholars, african american speakers, black scholars · Comment

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Dominate The Richest Couples List

Jay-Z and Beyonce go beyond the definition of a power couple. They might as well be called "Super … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 22nd 2010 12:21PM | Comments (3)

Haitian Earthquake Kills Two Leaders of Women’s Movement

The Haitian earthquake has killed thousands, and we have spent the week mourning loss with the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 22nd 2010 7:44AM | Comments (2)

Beyonce, Madonna Added to Haiti Relief in Big Concert

Beyonce and Madonna have been added to a long list of performers for the "Hope for Haiti Now" … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2010 3:16PM | Comments (1)

Wyclef Jean Did Not Misuse Yele Haiti Funds, Experts Say

Wyclef Jean has been backpedaling faster than an NFL defensive back lately, defending allegations … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2010 2:05PM | Comments (11)

Clark Atlanta University Accused of Fraudulently Violating Rights of Faculty Members

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has written a scathing report about … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2010 10:41AM | Comments (3)

NAACP Embezzlement Case Leads to Charges Being Filed

A former executive for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2010 9:04AM | Comments (8)

Report: Economically, Men Benefit More from Marriage Than Women

A new report says that men are now benefiting from marriage more than women. According to the Pew … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 20th 2010 10:12AM | Comments (10)

Barack Obama is No Martin Luther King: Let’s Figure Out the Difference

President Barack Obama ran one of the most amazing presidential campaigns in the history of the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 19th 2010 6:02AM | Comments (33)

Haitian Violence Slows Aid Process: Death Toll Higher than Expected

Relief workers are stating that pockets of violence in Haiti are making it difficult for aid to be … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 19th 2010 5:44AM | Comments (1)

Wyclef Jean Gets Questioned on Use of Yele Haiti Funds

Millions across America have seen the attacks on Wyclef Jean’s "Yele Haiti" fund, designed to help … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 18th 2010 8:49AM | Comments (21)

Kelis Holds Nas in Contempt for Non-Payment of Child Support

The rapper Nas is having some trouble in child support court, as his ex-wife Kelis has held him in … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 17th 2010 12:52PM | Comments (9)

US Insurers Have Very Little Exposure to Haitian Earthquake

The devastation of the recent earthquake in Haiti is not only an emotional challenge for those … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 14th 2010 9:05AM | Comments (1)

Rush Limbaugh says Negroes Served Ted Kennedy Booze

Radio show host Rush Limbaugh is at it again. The other day, in response to the recent flap over … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 14th 2010 12:50AM | Comments (145)

Morehouse Whiz Kid is Causing a Stir: 13-Year-Old Dominates College

At thirteen years of age, Stephen Stafford is causing quite a stir at Morehouse College. Stafford … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 13th 2010 7:45PM | Comments (442)

Michael Eric Dyson: Obama ‘Runs from Race Like a Black Man Runs from a Cop’

Georgetown University Professor Michael Eric Dyson criticized President Barack Obama for avoiding … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 13th 2010 1:02PM | Comments (197)

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Dr. Boyce Watkins on Harry Reid’s Silly Remarks

January 10, 2010 · Posted in african american scholars, black scholars, syracuse professors · Comment

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had to backpedal and apologize very quickly for a private conversation he had with Barack Obama during Obama’s presidential campaign. In the discussion, Reid stated that Obama could be a successful candidate because he is "light skinned" and that he speaks with "no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one."
Two journalists, Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, made this assertion in a book to be released next Tuesday.
"He [Reid] was wowed by Obama’s oratorical gifts and believed that the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama – a ‘light-skinned’ African American ‘with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one,’ as he said privately. Reid was convinced, in fact, that Obama’s race would help him more than hurt him in a bid for the Democratic nomination," they write.

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Dr Boyce Watkins on AOL – 1/7/10

January 7, 2010 · Posted in african american scholars, african american speakers, black scholars, syracuse professors · Comment

KFC Ad Considered Racist: Has Black People Chasing Chicken

KFC is in hot water after an allegedly racist ad that ran in Australia. In the ad, a white man is … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 7th 2010 5:46AM | Comments (4)

Michelle Obama is Livid with PETA Over New Ad

Michelle Obama is angry with The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 7th 2010 5:04AM | Comments (0)

Woman Claims to be Michael Jackson’s Wife and Wants Money

A woman by the name of Shellie Doreen Smith filled legal papers laying claim to Michael Jackson’s … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 6th 2010 11:21PM | Comments (6)

Black United Airlines Pilot Charged with Trying to Fly Drunk

Pilot Erwin Vermont Washington was removed from United Airlines flight 949 in November, after a … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 6th 2010 11:14PM | Comments (0)

Washington State Judges Open Door for Felons to Vote

We know that one of the most egregious violations of civil rights in America has to do with the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 6th 2010 1:44PM | Comments (0)

Funk Legend George Clinton is Broke: Can’t Pay for Mother’s Funeral?

One of my favorite rappers in the world is TI. He’s not just my favorite rapper because his lyrics … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 3:55PM | Comments (18)

B2K Member J-Boog Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges: What We Can Learn

Jarell Damonte (aka J-Boog) of B2K (pictured second from the right) was arrested yesterday on … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 3:07PM | Comments (1)

Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton Are Right About the Census

It’s kind of strange when the first person who calls you on the morning of New Year’s Day is Rev. … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 12:37PM | Comments (8)

Morgan Freeman to Replace the Voice of Walter Cronkite on CBS News

It’s been six months since news legend Walter Cronkite died. Cronkite’s voice has remained on ‘CBS … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 11:26AM | Comments (0)

Eunice Johnson, Founder of Ebony Fashion Fair, Dies at 93

An era came to an end on Sunday, when Eunice Johnson, widow of Ebony Magazine Founder John … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 1:57AM | Comments (11)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Hazing Incident Halts National Member Intake

I’ll never forget the day that my friend at The University of Kentucky asked me to consider joining … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 5th 2010 1:43AM | Comments (6)

Bobby DeLaughter, Medgar Evers Prosecutor, Going to Prison

Bobby DeLaughter, a well-known former prosecutor and judge in Mississippi, is set to report to … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 4th 2010 3:07PM | Comments (1)

Black Men in Prison: What Obama Must Fix Right Now

The prison industrial complex affects all of us. Most of us in the African American community have … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 4th 2010 1:15PM | Comments (32)

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Dr. Boyce on Black Voices – 1/4/10

January 4, 2010 · Posted in african american scholars, african american speakers, black scholars, syracuse professors, syracuse university · Comment

Bobby DeLaughter, Medgar Evers Prosecutor, Going to Prison

Bobby DeLaughter, a well-known former prosecutor and judge in Mississippi, is set to report to … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 4th 2010 3:07PM | Comments (1)

Black Men in Prison: What Obama Must Fix Right Now

The prison industrial complex affects all of us. Most of us in the African-American community have … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 4th 2010 1:15PM | Comments (5)

Danny Glover vs. Barack Obama: Is Glover’s Criticism Justified?

Just a few weeks ago, actor Danny Glover weighed in heavy on Barack Obama’s work as President of … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 4th 2010 11:35AM | Comments (4)

Detention Officer Fired for Being a Member of the KKK

Detention officer Wayne Kerschner admitted to being a member of the KKK and blogging for a KKK … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 3rd 2010 5:33PM | Comments (9)

Four-Year-Old Boy Dies in Church from a Stray Bullet on New Years

I was in Memphis this weekend, bringing in the New Year with my assistant and her husband. As we … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 2nd 2010 11:23AM | Comments (13)

Diddy Announces That He is Married on Twitter- Then Backpedals

OK, it’s official: Diddy is married to Kim Porter. Well, maybe he’s not. All of this seems … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 1st 2010 11:28AM | Comments (10)

Tyra Banks or Tyrant Banks? Employees Say She’s Over The Top

It appears that Tyra Banks may not be the most beloved figure in the eyes of her former employees. … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 1st 2010 10:49AM | Comments (46)

Diddy Allegedly Marries Kim Porter for the New Year

Update: It seems official: Diddy tweeted at 3:30 this morning that he is "juat [sic] married!" … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 31st 2009 10:56PM | Comments (10)

Fox News May Be Taken Off the Air Because of Money

It turns out that Fox News may be taken off the air after the new year. Now, before you start … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 31st 2009 6:13PM | Comments (15)

You Can’t Blame President Obama for The Recent Terrorist Incident

People want to blame President Barack Obama for the recent terrorist attack on an airliner from … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 31st 2009 5:36PM | Comments (13)

Lil Wayne Says Goodbye to Fans on His Way to Prison

Part of me feels sorry for Lil Weezy, also known as Lil Wayne. I am probably too old to understand … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 30th 2009 11:45AM | Comments (38)

Five New Years Resolutions that Black Folks Should Observe

I’m not one to tell anyone what to do, but I am about to do just that. Not because you should … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 29th 2009 12:33PM | Comments (9)

Jesse Jackson Speaks on Man Shot in the Back by Police at Church

The Reverend Jesse Jackson has intervened in the case of Mark Anthony Barmore, the man who was … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 27th 2009 12:38PM | Comments (12)

Mark Anthony Barmore: Unarmed Black Man Shot in Back by Police at Church

I recently found out about the case of Mark Anthony Barmore, an unarmed African American male in … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 26th 2009 10:27PM | Comments (71)

Holiday Spending Tips: Cutting the Financial Fat – Dr Boyce Money

After the holidays, you are probably going to feel a little chubby: physically fat from all the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Dec 25th 2009 12:43PM | Comments (1)

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