Dr. Boyce: Denzel Was Brilliant, but an Oscar for His Latest Film Would Be Racist
by Dr. Boyce Watkins The best thing about the South Side of Chicago is that it’s nothing like the stereotypes you see on TV. Everything we see in the media about black men killing one another left and right, with gang bangers everywhere, is directly contradicted by the tree-lined streets and neighborhood fellowship that you [...]
Dr. Boyce Video: Why is “Big Booty Hoe” Rapper 2 Chainz Performing at Morehouse College?
They ask me what I do and who I do it for And how I come up with this sh*t up in the studio All I want for my birthday is a big booty hoe All I want for my birthday is a big booty hoe When I die, bury me inside the Gucci store [...]
Jesse Jackson Jr. Headed to Mayo Clinic Again, Has Strong Lead in the Polls Despite Absence
Congressmen Danny Davis and Bobby Rush both went to visit Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. this week as Jackson was on his way back to the Mayo Clinic. Jackson has been embattled recently after some constituents have called for his resignation after he’s laid ill for the past several months due to a bout with depression. [...]
Black Greeks Remain in an Uproar Over Gay Kappa Wedding Video: Groom Speaks Out
It appears that black weddings can be marvelous celebrations of love, but only heterosexual love. After the wedding video surfaced of two members of Kappa Alpha Psi getting married, much of the black community was angry. Being gay can be tolerated by some, but it’s not to be flaunted or treated as a source of [...]
Etan Thomas, Amare Stoudemire and Other Celebs Visit Riker’s Island to Share Lessons on Fatherhood
When black men get together to support other black men, it can be a beautiful thing. NBA players and celebs Etan Thomas, Amare Stoudemire, John Wallace, Chris Broussard, Malcom Shabazz, Styles P, and Messiah Ramkissoon got together to visit Riker’s Island prison to speak to the men there about the importance of being a good [...]
Ask Black America: Is it OK for a Mother to Spoil Her Son?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins As we kick off the Building Outstanding Men and Boys Family Empowerment Tour this week (Morehouse College is our first stop), I found myself locked into a conversation with my father. When I mention my dad, I’m not talking about my biological father who abandoned me at birth. I’m referring to [...]
Michael Eric Dyson Goes Off on Fox Stooge Jesse Lee Peterson
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Some figures are ahead of their time, but Jesse Lee Peterson is behind his. Jesse is the real-life version of Uncle Ruckus from the cartoon show, “The Boondocks.” He loves to make regular appearances on Fox News so that he can agree with every horrible thing that Sean Hannity has to [...]
Police Caught on Video Beating Two Brothers for What Appears to be No Reason
by Dr Boyce Watkins A police department in Tukwila, Washington is under fire after an incident that appears to represent serious police brutality. The complaint charges that officers used unnecessary force against two brothers that they’d taken into custody. They were not only allegedly beaten, but then refused much-needed medical attention. The incident involves two [...]
Chad Johnson Cries About Losing Everything: Should We Feel Sorry for Him?
Every week, there appears to be some athlete who was once on top of the world, who then finds out about the long ride to the bottom. The latest is Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, who recently appeared on “Inside the NFL” flooding the stage with tears from a regretful life. After losing his wife Evelyn [...]
Dr. Boyce: The Fab Five Reminds Us of Why College Athletes Must Be Paid
by Dr. Boyce Watkins I lived through the Fab Five era within college basketball, literally breathing the same air and vicariously identifying with the brothers who brought power and style to the sport. I was approximately the same age as the five freshmen who took their team to the NCAA championship, and I even wore [...]
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