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Tavis Smiley Says He's Not an Obama Critic. Really?
Your Black World founder Dr. Boyce Watkins writes in a blog entry that until now, Tavis Smiley’s actions have defined him as a leading critic of President Barack Obama and, until recently, a textbook haterologist, which is not a good move. In a recent interview, Tavis Smiley took issue with being described as a critic…
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Sick of 'Basketball Wives' — but Still Watching
Your Black World founder Boyce Watkins writes in a blog entry that viewers both condemn and enjoy the drama of denigrating reality shows like Basketball Wives. This week, after witnessing a television tragedy called “Basketball Wives LA,” Sherri Shepherd weighed in to tweet about how much she hates the show. Ironically, while Shepherd admits that…
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Teacher Calls First-Graders 'Future Criminals'
Your Black World founder Boyce Watkins writes a blog entry about a white teacher in Paterson, N.J., who was suspended for complaining on Facebook that she’s a “warden for future criminals.” He says that the attitude is emblematic of the racial bias that destroys hope in minorities who attend America’s broken school system. Jennifer O’Brien,…
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