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The Incredible Singing, Dancing Obamas
News One blogger Dr. Boyce Watkins advises the Obamas to stop performing, because they risk appearing like minstrels. They may be talented, but the first couple should focus on their leadership skills during this election year. … It’s also made me wonder if it is more than coincidental that the first Black president and First…
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The Problem With Too Short, XXL and Young Girls
Blogging at News One, Dr. Boyce Watkins laces into XXL for giving Too Short another platform to deliver misogynist messages to young boys about how to “turn a girl out.” He says it’s yet another example of a situation where “keeping it real” went terribly wrong. XXL Magazine learned a valuable lesson this week: Not…
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How Does Samuel L. Jackson Want Obama to Act?
Blogging at Black Like Moi, Dr. Boyce Watkins challenges Samuel L. Jackson’s comments in an Ebony interview that he voted for President Barack Obama only because he is black and that he would like to see him behave more like a “n—ger” in his second term. Watkins says that Jackson must be kidding because there…
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The Impact of 'King' Bishop Eddie Long
In an entry at his Your Black World blog, Dr. Boyce Watkins asks a salient question about the impact of the apparent coronation of Eddie Long on the lives of his ex-wife, his congregation at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and the young men who accused him of molestation. Deciding that it can’t be…
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5 Things We Learned From Don Cornelius
Blogging at News One, Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights important lessons that Don Cornelius taught the black community, including how to start a business, how to educate and entertain audiences and how to create your own platforms. 1) How to start and build a business: “Soul Train” was not a show that some big corporation gave…
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Economic Inequality Is a Matter of National Security
Following up on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, Dr. Boyce Watkins writes at News One that he agrees with the president that tackling economic disparities is a matter of national security. America, he argues, has become a nation of profligate consumers who do not care for their fellow man. … The challenge…
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Eddie Long's Little Boys Keep Speaking Out
In an entry at Your Black World, Dr. Boyce Watkins commends Eddie Long’s accusers for speaking out, even if it means they are defying their attorneys and being ridiculed by the public. He says that they should speak boldly and loudly for other abuse victims. I can’t help but to be mesmerized by the fact…
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Why We Need to Listen to Tavis, Cornel on Poverty
In an entry at News One, Dr. Boyce Watkins says that with Washington seemingly having given up in the fight against poverty, Tavis Smiley and Cornel West have picked up the torch. That is why it is important for blacks to listen to their message. West is a long-time political partner in crime with Smiley,…
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Jay-Z Bans the B-Word; Big Deal!
In an entry at Just Khaotic, Dr. Boyce Watkins uses harsh analogies to underscore his disgust with Jay-Z’s announcement that he will stop using the word “bitch” in his rhymes after having a baby girl. He should have stopped 20 years ago, Watkins writes. … You can’t spend two decades referring to other men’s daughters as…
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Child-Support Laws Must Be Changed
In an entry at his Your Black World blog, Dr. Boyce Watkins examines the perilous impact on families when fathers fail to pay child support. Watkins says that the child-support system is in serious need of reform and lists a series of suggestions, including greater accountability for how the money is spent. In Atlanta over…
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