Friday, December 30, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Couple Who Died Fighting for Civil Rights Deserves to be Honored

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Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights. 

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food

Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.

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Could FAMU End Up Losing It's Accreditation?

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Mrs. Botswana Hears Back after Speaking Out Against Discrimination at the Mrs. World Pageant

 Dr. Boyce:  Mrs. World Pageant Responds to Allegations of Racial Discrimination

 Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses gets a response after she accused the Mrs. World Pageant of discriminating against black women. 

Yvette Carnell: The Blackest TV Ads of 2011

Yvette Carnell lays out the race to the bottom as she counts down the blackest television ads of 2011. 

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Woman Who Sent Fake WMDs and Anti-Semitic Monkey to Politician is Shot Dead by Police

Jameela Barnette seemed to be very upset with the Jewish community when she died. 

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux Applauds President Obama for His Recent Victory

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is giving President Obama credit for a job well done. 

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Fox News Calls Pres. Obama "a Skinny Ghetto Crackhead"

Brent Bozell of Fox News felt the need to compare Pres. Obama to a "Skinny Ghetto Crackhead."  Wow. 

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Dr. Boyce: What I'd Like to Get Black People for Christmas

 

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Yvette Carnell: JC Watts' Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus

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Yvette Carnell from Your Black World does an interesting breakdown of the political shenanigans of Black Republican JC Watts. 

Dr. Boyce: President of Republican Group Says "Black President Snorts Crack" on Twitter

Cassie Wright, head of the College Republicans at The University of Texas seems to think that being black means that you snort crack. 

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Mrs. Botswana Speaks Out about Black Women Being Left out of the 2011 Mrs. Universe Pageant

The 2010 - 2011 Mrs. Botswana, Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses, writes about the exclusion of black women from the lists of finalists and judges at the 2011 Mrs. University pageant. 

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Gunman Targets Managers in Rampage Shooting

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011

How to Deal with Your Child's Teacher Without Being Confrontational

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Miranda Kincaid speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about how to have a successful relationship with your child's teacher. 

Nida Khan: What If Newt Gingrich Were a Black Man?

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Nida Khan asks whether America would respond to Newt Gingrich in the same way if he were a black man....what do you think? 

Mother Charged with Indecency for Breastfeeding Her Baby

Simone dos Santos has been charged as a criminal for doing something that every mother might want to do.....breastfeeding her child. 

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Malcolm X's Daughter Arrested for Failing to Repay Restitution

Malcolm X's daughter Malikah is in serious trouble for an incident related to the woman she robbed a few months ago.  

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

FAMU Marching Band Being Accused of Fraud During Hazing Investigations

Florida A&M's Band is under investigation for alleged fraud.  After that student was killed during the hazing incident last week, the situation just keeps getting deeper. 

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Tea Partiers, Skunks and a Mixed-Race President - Were they Over the Line in their Insults?

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the recent portrayal of President Obama as a skunk (half black, half white and stinky).  

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Does Hollywood Drive Black Men Crazy?

Does hollywood cause black men to go crazy?

When you think about the crazy antics of Martin Lawrence, Katt Williams, Dave Chappelle and others, you have to ask:  Does Hollywood make black men go crazy?  Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell try to answer this question. 

 

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Tea Party Portrays President Obama as a Mixed-Race Skunk on Racist Website

 

President Obama is being portrayed as a "half-white, half black and stinky" skunk in a racist new website by the Tea Party 

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Right Wing Stalkers of Sasha and Malia Obama

Sasha and Malia Obama apparently have a slew of haters who follow their every move.

 

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Basketball Team Suspended for Chanting the N-Word Before Every Game

Tyra Batts was suspended from her basketball team for speaking out against the team's tradition of yelling the "n-word" before every game.  Now, the entire team has been suspended. 

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Is Obama a True Liberal On Reproductive Rights? Also, Should Men Have Any Say in the Process Whatsoever?

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Yvette Carnell and Dr. Boyce Watkins discuss President Obama's recent decision not to support the sale of the Plan B pill over the counter to women under the age of 17.  They also allow Yvette Carnell to respond to the recent article by Deborrah Cooper, who says that men should have no say in the reproductive process after conception. 

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Newt Gingrich Calls Obama “The Best Food Stamp President in History”

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Raynard Jackson: Cain Was Not Able

Raynard Jackson, a Republican, believes that Herman Cain was simply not up to the test. 

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Woman Writes Open Letter of Apology to President Obama for Not Supporting His Healthcare Plan

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Yvette Carnell: Should Fathers Be Allowed to Opt Out of Child Support?

Yvette Carnell asks whether men should have more reproductive rights. 

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Al Duncan: Should Michael Eric Dyson Be Teaching a Class on Jay-Z?

Al Duncan asks whether Michael Eric Dyson Shoudl be offering a class on Jay-Z.

Ryan Mack: A Poor Man's Appeal to Black Corporate America

Ryan Mack argues that black people should do more for the homeless and impoverished. 

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

NAACP Takes Voter ID Racism Issue to the United Nations

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Donald Trump Says that Black People Have No Role Models

Your Black News: Sharpton Invites The Donald To The Hood To Prove Poor People Have Role Models

Donald Trump seems to believe that black people have no role models.  Just a reminder of how intelligent he is. 

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Dr. Jennifer Caudle: What Does the Howard University HIV/AIDS Incident Say about Our Fight Against STDs?

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The case of William Brawner, the HIV positive student at Howard University, sent shock waves through the black community.  He knew he had HIV, but kept having unprotected sex.  What do incidents like this one mean for the black community?  Dr. Jennifer Caudle helps break it down. 

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Herman Cain Expected to Endorse Newt Gingrich

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After his decline, Herman Cain is expected to give his backing to Newt Gingrich. 

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux Speaks on the Consequences of Bullying Among Our Children

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If a Woman Has the Right to Choose to Have a Child, Can the Man Choose Not to Pay?

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Dr. Boyce Watkins and relationship therapist George James discuss the concept of the "Financial abortion." 

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Dr. Boyce Watkins: It's Time For Black People to Own Our Own "Stuff"

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Lawrence Watkins and Tre Baker from Ujamaa Deals are paving the way for a new paradigm of black economic thought. 

9-Yr Old Boy Accused of Sexual Harassment for Calling His Teacher "Cute"

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Emanyea Lockett is in serious trouble for finding his teacher attractive.  But does he deserve to be suspended and given a two day suspension? 

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Dr. Boyce: Should Vanessa Long Be Standing By Her Man or Should She Have Continued with the Divorce?

does it make sense for Vanessa Long to stay married to Bishop Eddie Long?

Does her decision to stand by her man make Vanessa Long a hero, a victim or both? 

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Bishop Eddie Long's Wife Withdraws Divorce Petition Just Hours After Filing

Vanessa Long, wife of Bishop Eddie Long, withdraws her divorce filing

It looks like Vanessa Long is having second thoughts about her husband. 

Eddie Long's Wife Files for Divorce

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Vanessa Long, after enduring a ton of craziness from her husband, Bishop Eddie Long, is finally hitting the road.  

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dr. Boyce: How Oprah Helped to Fuel the HIV Epidemic in Black America

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Did Oprah Winfrey's show about Living on the Downlow play a role in the spread of HIV/AIDS in the black community? 

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Church in KY Says Interracial Couples Can't Join

church in Kentucky bans interracial couples from joining

The Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church in Pike County doesn’t seem to believe much in free will - interracial couples can't join. 

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