African American Athletes, Hip Hop and Handguns: What Up with That?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

Shaun Rogers, a Defensive Tackle for the Cleveland Browns, was fined $400,000 by the league for violating its personal conduct policy. Rogers was caught carrying a loaded gun inside an airport. The fine represents approximately 1/17th of his $6.9 million salary. Some would . . . → Read More: African American Athletes, Hip Hop and Handguns: What Up with That?

Danny Granger of Team USA Says Europeans Smell Like Dead Donkeys

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

If I were an old man responsible for managing Team USA’s public image, I would be cursing Twitter every day of the week. Apparently, giving young, bold athletes instant access to media was a cruel joke orchestrated by both fate and Mother Nature. At any rate, . . . → Read More: Danny Granger of Team USA Says Europeans Smell Like Dead Donkeys

The Economic Suffering of Detroit – Julianne Malveaux Featured in AOL Black Voices

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action 

This week, Bennett College President and prominent black scholar Dr. Julianne Malveaux wrote a strongly-worded article about the economic suffering taking place in the city of Detroit. In the article, Malveaux describes Detroit as Ground Zero for the black economic experience over the past two years. . . . → Read More: The Economic Suffering of Detroit – Julianne Malveaux Featured in AOL Black Voices

Crack Vs. Powder – Why Don’t States Make the Change?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University  – Scholarship in Action 

Years ago when the federal government produced disparities in sentencing of crack vs. powder cocaine, many states followed suit. As a result, the black community was devastated with Draconian prison sentences, in which individuals with barely enough crack to weigh were given dozens of years in prison. . . . → Read More: Crack Vs. Powder – Why Don’t States Make the Change?

How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Money?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Given that our children are likely our greatest expense and greatest love, perhaps it might be helpful to discuss how we teach them about money.  If you raise your kids to be financially responsible, they can be assets to you during retirement.  If they are taught about money in the wrong . . . → Read More: How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Money?

The President Speaks on the End of the Iraq War

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

He came, he saw, he conquered. Well, sort of. President Obama took the nation’s attention for about 20 minutes tonight to deliver a speech about the end of America’s military involvement in Iraq. Sitting in the Oval Office with pictures of his family in the background, President Obama effectively told America . . . → Read More: The President Speaks on the End of the Iraq War

Boyce Watkins: Was Eddie Johnson Really Breaking the Law?

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

Eddie Johnson’s actions are par for course in today’s politics

7:58 AM on 08/31/2010

OPINION – But there is a deeper, more relevant question to be asked about the allegations against Eddie Johnson: Even if she broke the rules, is she clearly less ethical than . . . → Read More: Boyce Watkins: Was Eddie Johnson Really Breaking the Law?

Should We Be Teaching Ebonics in School? Is So, How?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

I wrote recently about how the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is now seeking to hire Ebonics translators to help them to apprehend drug dealers. The group seems to believe that by learning the underpinnings of urban language, it can find a way to bring down "Pookie nem" . . . → Read More: Should We Be Teaching Ebonics in School? Is So, How?

Black Athletes, Baby’s Mamas, and The High Cost of Child Support

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action 

I recently read a very interesting story about how so many black athletes are being hammered by the financial devastation of child support.  Their paychecks are getting zapped to nothing, only to buy Coach purses and hair weaves for the women who’ve had their children.  Perhaps the . . . → Read More: Black Athletes, Baby’s Mamas, and The High Cost of Child Support

Black America, Fantasia and Poor Personal Choices

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University, Scholarship in Action 

One of the most magnificent voices in all of music is owned by Fantasia Barrino, the singer out of North Carolina. Most of us know that Fantasia attempted suicide recently. Of course the suicide attempt led to instant national media attention, and she was all over the news . . . → Read More: Black America, Fantasia and Poor Personal Choices

Sharpton, Beck Holding Rallies on the Same Day

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton Hold Rallies on the Same Day?

I was all set to go to Washington DC this weekend to participate in the rally to commemorate the … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 28th 2010 10:06PM | Comments . . . → Read More: Sharpton, Beck Holding Rallies on the Same Day

Dr. Boyce Watkins Video – 8/26/10

Dr. Boyce Video — S. Tia Brown and I Talk Financial Lovemaking

S. Tia Brown is a sassy, intelligent woman with a lot of interesting opinions. We also tend to …

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Dr. Boyce Video — Madam Prezident – The Dopest Black Poet in America

If you want to know who my favorite spoken word artist happens to be, . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins Video – 8/26/10

Did This Man Really Kill Michael Jordan’s Father?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Daniel Andre Green was convicted of killing the father of former NBA star Michael Jordan. Nearly 17 years after his conviction, his case is starting to fall apart. The problems stem from a faulty crime lab in North Carolina, where multiple mistakes have been made over the last two decades. . . . → Read More: Did This Man Really Kill Michael Jordan’s Father?

Why does the DEA Need Ebonics Translators?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action – Syracuse University 

The Associated Press is reporting that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is considering hiring translators to help agents understand the language of drug dealers. Apparently, the agents are having trouble interpreting the words and sentences being used by suspects during wiretaps. The agency reached out to some . . . → Read More: Why does the DEA Need Ebonics Translators?

Harold Dow Cause of Death – Was it Asthma?

Respected journalist Harold Dow died suddenly this week.  Dow was only 62 years old, and has had a 40-year career with CBS News that has spanned the globe. He was the first to interview OJ Simpson during his trial, he covered the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, and was also there for the release of Nelson Mandela.

The . . . → Read More: Harold Dow Cause of Death – Was it Asthma?

Why Is No One Noticing the Hardship in Detroit?

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President – Bennett College

Only one in four young black men graduates from high school in Detroit. The rest are lost and left out, swallowed by a city where urban blight, industrial desertion, and educational failure define daily life. Detroit is ground zero, exemplifying the absolute worst of urban life. It had a . . . → Read More: Why Is No One Noticing the Hardship in Detroit?

Black Journalist Harold Dow Passes Suddenly

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Respected CBS News correspondent Harold Dow died on Saturday at the age of 62. The death is a shock to all of those who follow black public figures, as Dow was one of the most respected black journalists in America. Dow leaves behind his wife Kathy and their three . . . → Read More: Black Journalist Harold Dow Passes Suddenly

Dr. Boyce: Spelman College Ranked #1 HBCU in US News

Short note from Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Spelman College was chosen as the #1 HBCU in the country in a recent ranking by U.S. News and World Report.  The title is well-deserved, since I don’t know of a single Spelman grad who isn’t doing quite well.  But some complain that the self-confidence of Spelman grads can sometimes breed . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce: Spelman College Ranked #1 HBCU in US News

Black Athletes Under Siege by the NCAA

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University Scholarship in Action 

Mark Emmert, the new president of the NCAA, plans to endorse a system for collegiate athletics that disallows players to play one year and head to the NBA. Instead, Emmert wants a system in which the age limit is removed (which is what kept players like Carmelo Anthony from . . . → Read More: Black Athletes Under Siege by the NCAA

Wyclef Cancels Meeting with Dr. Boyce due to Problems with Haitian Presidency

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University Scholarship in Action 

 

I just returned from Haiti, a country that continues to be devastated by the recent earthquakes that rumbled the soil in it’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Haitians lived under an umbrella of tragedy long before the earthquakes took place, and the suffering has only intensified since the media has left its . . . → Read More: Wyclef Cancels Meeting with Dr. Boyce due to Problems with Haitian Presidency

South Carolina State University Under Investigation for Misuse of Funds in Clyburn Center

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Black Scholarship in Action, Syracuse University 

The James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center at South Carolina State University has been spending money for the past 12 years, but no one seems to know exactly where that money went. State Senator Robert Ford has recently called for an investigation into the center to find . . . → Read More: South Carolina State University Under Investigation for Misuse of Funds in Clyburn Center

Black Jewish Man Dies Protecting Girlfriend from a Robbery

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Institute for Black Public Policy

 

Yoseph Robinson was a good man and role model. He’d converted to Judaism after his fight with drugs and often reminded others of the importance of being morally strong. He upheld these values until his last moments when he died protecting his girlfriend from a . . . → Read More: Black Jewish Man Dies Protecting Girlfriend from a Robbery

Black Politician Kendrick Meek Is In a Nasty Battle

Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action 

I went to Florida this week and found myself surprised by what I saw on TV. It was then that I became aware of the nasty political battle going on between Jeff Greeneand Kendrick Meek (pictured). Both men are fighting to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, and both . . . → Read More: Black Politician Kendrick Meek Is In a Nasty Battle

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Can Money Buy You Love?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action 

I was in the car talking with my daughter, the one who I affectionately refer to as "TP." TP stands for "Top Priority," because I believe it’s important to let your kids know that there is someone out there who puts them ahead of nearly everything else. Her own father . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Can Money Buy You Love?

Dr. Boyce Watkins – Prison Rape, Eric Holder and Why We are Not Paying Attention

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Black Scholarship in Action  – Syracuse University 

Community advocates recently accused Attorney General Eric Holder of "dragging his feet" on the issue of prison rape. The AG has been asked to set national standards to keep inmates from being subject to sexual abuse during their time in prison. According . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins – Prison Rape, Eric Holder and Why We are Not Paying Attention

Tanaja Stokes: 8-Year Old Shot to Death While Jumping Rope

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Steshawn Brisco is one of the men who will likely be charged in the shooting ofTanaja Stokes, an 8-year old girl in the South Side of Chicago. Most shocking is that Brisco said that he "didn’t care" that there were children in the area when he began firing and that he . . . → Read More: Tanaja Stokes: 8-Year Old Shot to Death While Jumping Rope

What is Scholarship in Action?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

I’ve made it clear in the past that I support the notion of Scholarship in Action.  While some know the Syracuse University interpretation of this concept, I have found that in some cases, African American scholarship is left in the margins of academic work.  Therefore, I felt the need to . . . → Read More: What is Scholarship in Action?

Scholarship in Action from Dr. Boyce Watkins at Syracuse University – 8/12/10

Why Every Black Child Should Have a Passport

I went to visit my daughter in Kentucky recently. I love spending time with my kids, which has … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 12th 2010 1:51PM | Comments (0)

Naomi Campbell Accused of Lying About Blood Diamonds

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is refuting allegations that she lied . . . → Read More: Scholarship in Action from Dr. Boyce Watkins at Syracuse University – 8/12/10

Julianne Malveaux: Five Years After the Levees Broke

On August 29, we will commemorate five years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, and since subsequently levees broke, drowning the city in feet of water. Five years ago our nation exhibited some of the most profound indifference to human beings as thousands of New Orleaneans were stuck without food, water, or sanitation in the Super . . . → Read More: Julianne Malveaux: Five Years After the Levees Broke

Obama’s Economic Performance is Not as Bad as His Critics Think

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action

Many conservative pundits are raising Hades over the fact that GDP growth for this quarter was only 2.4 percent, lower than the rates of five percent and 3.73 percent for the last quarter of 2009 and first quarter of 2010, respectively. They’ve tried to hang President Obama to the cross . . . → Read More: Obama’s Economic Performance is Not as Bad as His Critics Think

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Cornel West vs. Barack Obama

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Dr. Cornel West apparently has a bone to pick with President Barack Obama. Over time, the good Dr. West has become increasingly vocal in his critique of Obama, and even went as far as to say that Obama treated him "like a cub scout," when refusing to address his concerns about . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Cornel West vs. Barack Obama

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Are All Black Women Angry about Essence White Fashion Editor, or Just One?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, TheLoop21.com

It seems that the world has grown irritated with Essence Magazine for hiring a new white fashion editor. Michaela Angela Davis, a former employee, has blasted the organization for effectively betraying its constituents with the non-traditional hire. She cites mass discrimination that has historically occurred within the fashion industry and seems . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Are All Black Women Angry about Essence White Fashion Editor, or Just One?

Did the Police Cover Up the Murder of Raymond Robair?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World 

Raymond Robair died nearly five years ago. It appeared for years that the officers who arrived on the scene tried to help him. Now, some are wondering if they made the entire story up. Officers Melvin Williams and Matthew Dean Moore stated that while they were . . . → Read More: Did the Police Cover Up the Murder of Raymond Robair?

Dr. Boyce Watkins: 13-Year Old Boy’s Murder Is an Alarm for Us All

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World

Theresa Lumpkin was, until yesterday, the mother of 13-year old Robert Freeman Jr. of Chicago. Her tenure as his parent ended with the young boy was shot and killed on the South Side of Chicago in what many believe to be a case of mistaken identity. . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: 13-Year Old Boy’s Murder Is an Alarm for Us All

Dr. Boyce and Harvard Prof. Charles Ogletree Talk with Al Sharpton about President Obama’s Policies

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Issues Statement to Dr. Boyce about the Settlement in the Sean Bell Shooting

 

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The family of Sean Bell has stood tall during this tragic and difficult ordeal and for that they should be commended.  Rev. Sharpton and the National Action Network should also be commended as well for their continuous pursuit to seek justice.  I continue to . . . → Read More: Rev. Jesse Jackson Issues Statement to Dr. Boyce about the Settlement in the Sean Bell Shooting

NBA Player Lorenzen Wright: Body Found in the Woods

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

Unnamed sources in law enforcement are saying that the body of former Atlanta Hawks player Lorenzen Wright was found in the woods in Memphis. Wright was scheduled to drive back to Atlanta in July with his children when he disappeared in the middle of the night. The 34-year old . . . → Read More: NBA Player Lorenzen Wright: Body Found in the Woods

Dr. Boyce: Prominent Black Leaders Speak on the Sean Bell Settlement

From Dr. Boyce Watkins:  Most of you know what I think about the Sean Bell shooting and subsequent settlement.  But I reached out to a few of my friends to get their takes on the situations.  You can read their comments below:

 

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson:  I am glad that the City of New York will . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce: Prominent Black Leaders Speak on the Sean Bell Settlement

Dr. Boyce Watkins – Black Farmers Still Wait for Compensation

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Scholarship in Action 

Black farmers across the United States have been the victims of systematic discrimination for several decades. This has been proven in court, and the United States Department of Agriculture has agreed to pay a $1.25 billion dollar settlement. What is saddest about the settlement, however, is that Congress has not . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins – Black Farmers Still Wait for Compensation

Dr. Boyce – The Football Player and the Felony

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Nigel Carr was expected to start for the Florida State Seminoles at linebacker this season. Those plans are probably going to be altered, now that Carr faces a slew of felonies related to burglaries he allegedly committed this week. According to . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce – The Football Player and the Felony

The Latest from Dr. Boyce Watkins – 7/26/10

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Scholarship in Action: Dr. Boyce Responds to Nick Saban’s Remarks about Pimping College Athletes

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

University of Alabama coach Nick Saban has made a serious mistake in terminology. During a recent press conference, Saban was asked to respond to NCAA investigations involving one of his players, Marcell Dareus. Dareus allegedly attended a party that was sponsored by a sports agent, which would be an NCAA violation. . . . → Read More: Scholarship in Action: Dr. Boyce Responds to Nick Saban’s Remarks about Pimping College Athletes

The Latest from Dr. Boyce Watkins on TheLoop21 – 7/22/10

Raise your kids to be money smart, your retirement will thank you

Fri, 07/23/2010 – 00:00

Your children can have a huge impact on the comfort, or lack thereof, you will experience when you decide to retire. …

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Hip-hop ain’t nothing but b*tches and money

Fri, 07/23/2010 – 00:00

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Dr. Boyce Watkins: The Law-Abiding Black Man Has Gone Out of Style

by Dr. Boyce Watkins 

A lot of people make fun of the rapper Rick Ross. The sources of ridicule are numerous reports that Rick is not the drug dealer, king pin, or boss that he portrays in his music. In real life, he’s a regular, hard-working, law-abiding citizen. In fact, he was once a corrections officer.

The rapper . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: The Law-Abiding Black Man Has Gone Out of Style

Dr Boyce Watkins on AOL – 7/19/10

The Obama Deception Video Creates Claim Censorship

I watched a recent video apparently made by Alex Jones, the creator of the film, "The Obama … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 19th 2010 7:04AM | Comments (2)

Tea Party Express Spokesperson Expelled for Racist Remarks

The National Tea Party Federation, a group that represents the interests . . . → Read More: Dr Boyce Watkins on AOL – 7/19/10

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Why Americans are Losing Faith in President Obama

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, The Institute for Black Public Policy

Recent polls are showing that 6 out of 10 Americans are losing faith in President Obama’s ability to run our nation.  This decline in the president’s numbers is in stark contrast to where the numbers were at the start of his presidency.  They are also reflective of . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Why Americans are Losing Faith in President Obama

Whoopi Goldberg Defends Mel Gibson’s Racism

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

Perhaps rather than going on the typical “my bad” racial campaign trail, Mel Gibson is trying a new tactic.  This one might be called the “Some of my best friends are black” approach.  In the latest development over Mel Gibson’s crazy racist rant in which he told his ex-girlfriend that it . . . → Read More: Whoopi Goldberg Defends Mel Gibson’s Racism

Black Scholars Boyce Watkins and Chris Metzler Debate Wealth on CNBC

 

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Black News: NAACP Marijuana Controversy

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

Over 20 African American leaders in the state of California are calling for the resignation of Alice Huffman, President of the California State Conference for theNAACP. Huffman drew the ire of some leaders when she publicly backed the effort to legalize marijuana in the state of California. . . . → Read More: Black News: NAACP Marijuana Controversy

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Why LeBron James Chose Miami

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University 

I hate to say "I told you so," but sometimes it’s just kind of fun to brag a little bit. As I wrote the other day, LeBron James made his announcement tonight that he is going to join up with Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade with the Miami Heat. The announcement . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Why LeBron James Chose Miami

Legally Insane? Woman Eats Her Child’s Brain – Did the Legal System Fail this Family?

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

This week, a woman in Texas cut off the head of her three week old baby and ate part of his brain. What’s even more shocking about this terrible story is that she won’t get any jail time for it.

Otty Sanchez, a 34-year old, was found not guilty by reason of insanity . . . → Read More: Legally Insane? Woman Eats Her Child’s Brain – Did the Legal System Fail this Family?

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Reasons for Getting Rid of Michael Vick

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

I’ve always defended Michael Vick .  I’ve never supported him because I liked him as a human being or thought he was a good person.  Most of my support for Vick has been driven by my commitment to fairness, and the fact that the punishment must fit the crime.  When you go back . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Reasons for Getting Rid of Michael Vick

Dr. Boyce on Dave Chappelle’s Odd Behavior

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, AOL Black Voices

What’s the deal with Dave Chappelle? According to TMZ, Chapelle was reportingly acting strange on a private jet, so much so that the jet had to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh. Their source is stating that the flight was headed from New Jersey to Ohio and that . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce on Dave Chappelle’s Odd Behavior

Dr. Boyce Talks About the BET Awards

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

Why there should be a black backlash against BET

10:43 AM on 06/28/2010

OPINION – Through the years, the BET Awards have become a staple of unhealthy and counter-productive broken black family . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Talks About the BET Awards

Dr. Boyce, The Latest: Rappers Sue Each Other, Rev. Al is Angry

Suge Knight, Kanye West: Lawsuit, Guns and Money

It appears that Kanye West and the infamous Marion "Suge" Knight are getting together to work out … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 22nd 2010 6:36PM | Comments (0)

How Love and Money Mix and How You Can Do it the Right Way

I did the interview . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce, The Latest: Rappers Sue Each Other, Rev. Al is Angry

Black Daddies – Let’s Stand Up

by Dr. Boyce Watkins – The Institute for Black Public Policy

 

Father’s Day usually occurs on my birthday, which is both exciting and a little bit sad. With each birthday, I feel like I’m on a slow ship to an unforeseen destination, with each birthday reminding me that I’ve passed another landmark. I keep . . . → Read More: Black Daddies – Let’s Stand Up

Scholarship in Action: Time for the NCAA to Be Reformed

Dr. Boyce Watkins – The Institute of Black Public Policy 

I wrote about a new book regarding the NCAA’s alleged exploitation of black athletes, written by University of Georgia Professor Billy Hawkins. In his recently-released book, “The New Plantation,” Hawkins goes out of his way to help us understand that the method by which the . . . → Read More: Scholarship in Action: Time for the NCAA to Be Reformed

Dr. Billy Hawkins: NCAA is Similar to a Plantation

 

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

Professor Billy Hawkins of The University of Georgia has released a controversial new book that describes the experiences of NCAA athletes by comparing them to slaves on a plantation. According to the research of professor Hawkins, black athletes are exploited by the NCAA physically, financially and intellectually.

Hawkins cites the massive revenue earned by . . . → Read More: Dr. Billy Hawkins: NCAA is Similar to a Plantation

Dr. Julianne Malveaux on BP: Things Fall Apart

William Butler Yeats did a good job of capturing a harrowing pandemonium in his poem, The Second Coming. He wrote, in 1919

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;

Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,

The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere

The ceremony of innocence is drowned;

The best lack all conviction, while the worst

Are full of passionate intensity.

I . . . → Read More: Dr. Julianne Malveaux on BP: Things Fall Apart

Study Shows that Gates Was Probably Not Profiled

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, The Institute for Black Public Policy

A recent report to be published Thursday in the Boston Globe is set to show that the Cambridge Police Department does not use racial profiling, as it was accused of doing during the controversial case last summer involving Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates. The report, . . . → Read More: Study Shows that Gates Was Probably Not Profiled

The Latest from Dr. Boyce Watkins – 6/15/10

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Rapper Tries to Back Pedal off Comments about Black Women

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, AOL Black Voices

Many of you may already know about the "interesting" comments made by the rapperSlim Thug, and his frustration about the lack of loyalty among black women. His comments were met with resistance by myself and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill from Columbia University, who gave him the stable advice . . . → Read More: Rapper Tries to Back Pedal off Comments about Black Women

Officer Taped Spraying Black Man in the Face

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

I am not quite sure what to make of the ruffled YouTube video that is now scouring the web out of Paterson, New Jersey. In the video, the woman filming, who mentions that her mother works in the sheriff’s office, is taping a New Jersey police officer holding a black man . . . → Read More: Officer Taped Spraying Black Man in the Face

NBA Gets Good Marks for Diversity

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Highlights from the Report (released by the press representative for the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport):

 

· In the NBA, 82 percent of the players were people of color, remaining constant from last year’s totals. This ties the highest . . . → Read More: NBA Gets Good Marks for Diversity

Hip Hop Needs to Grow Up

The age of the Hoochie Mama is over

by Dr. Boyce Watkins | TheLoop21 in Culture & Society

It’s time for hip hop, and its audience, to grow . . . → Read More: Hip Hop Needs to Grow Up

THE INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD PRESENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PRESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

                                                                                                FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2010

Black America: The Economic State of Emergency

Rayburn House Office Building ROOM 2237

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Opening Ceremony

Welcome-Rick Adams* , Chair of the IBW Board of Directors and Convener for the Commission Overview and Introduction of the Shirley Chisholm Presidential Accountability Commission Members . . . → Read More: THE INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD PRESENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM PRESIDENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

Black Teen Beaten by Police in Indianapolis

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Brandon Johnson: 15-Year Old Boy Beaten by Police in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Police Chief Paul Ciesielski called for the firing of a white officer who’s been … Read More
By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 11th 2010 1:25AM | Comments (1)

OJ Simpson Fights to Get a New Trial in Nevada

OJ Simpson’s attorneys are planning to try . . . → Read More: Black Teen Beaten by Police in Indianapolis

Oscar Grant Shooting Case Has No Blacks on Jury

by Dr. Boyce Watkins

On New Year’s day of 2009, Oscar Grant was shot in Oakland, California. The shooter was a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officer by the name of Johannes Mehserle. Grant was 22-years old at the time of his death, and the shooting was captured by cell phone cameras and disseminated throughout . . . → Read More: Oscar Grant Shooting Case Has No Blacks on Jury

The Shut Out of Black Faculty from White Universities

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

Dr. M. Cookie Newsom

is the Director for Diversity Education and Assessment at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a trouble maker and an angry black woman, which is likely going to cause her serious problems with her colleagues (we . . . → Read More: The Shut Out of Black Faculty from White Universities

Dr. Boyce Watkins: Talib Kweli Weighs in on Slim Thug’s Remarks about Black Women

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

A note to Slim Thug: You probably just need to be quiet for a while. It’s not to say thatyour comments about black women were outside your rights to freedom of speech, but if you keep dissing the audience most likely to go out and buy your records, you are probably . . . → Read More: Dr. Boyce Watkins: Talib Kweli Weighs in on Slim Thug’s Remarks about Black Women

Dr. Boyce: Nelson Mandela’s World Cup Moment is Significant

Dr. Boyce Watkins

Author and Finance Professor at Syracuse University

World Cup may be Mandela’s last great goal for South Africa

8:03 AM on 06/10/2010

OPINION – To say that this event has significance to Mandela would be a tremendous understatement…

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