Black Men in America

Dr. Boyce and Roland Martin Discuss Poverty, Race and the State of the Union

2012-01-24T11:03:00.001-05:00

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Tracy Morgan Collapses at Sundance - Rushed to the Hospital

2012-01-23T10:52:00.001-05:00

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Dr. Boyce & Yvette: What if Newt Gingrich Were a Black Man?

2012-01-20T23:57:00.001-05:00

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Yvette Carnell: Lessons in Tokenism from Juan Williams

2012-01-19T15:44:00.001-05:00

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Threatened By Presence

2012-01-19T09:55:00.012-05:00

My name is Askia N'diaye and I am a sophomore RA (Resident Advisor) at Syracuse University. When I first entered my freshman year, I was ready to pack my bags and head to an HBCU. I have since had my ups with this university, but I wouldn't still be here if I didn't grow to ultimately love my alma mater. For those who don't know, Orangeman Ernie Davis was the first Black player to win the NCAA football Heisman Trophy decades ago. I feel like so many issues he faced in the movie about him "The Express" are still prevalent on this campus and other PWI's (Predominately White Institution).

I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, so I have encountered my share of race-related conversations and scenarios. When I was in grade school, my mother told me to say "And liberty and justice for SOME," during the Pledge of Allegiance, so you can imagine what type of upbringing I had. I'm used to ignorant comments, being followed in stores, white women clutching purses, and getting the ‘Please don’t rape me smile’ regularly, ect. I have already started my career, landing a different great job in my major, so I have experienced racism in the workplace as well. I have always been vocal about these issues. However, I'm sure some of you know some bias-related incidents stay with you forever.

As an RA, I supervise other students in my dormitory. I help encourage a healthy, fun community, and enforce university policies. It's a very fun position; I facilitate floor and building-wide programs, mentor residents, and I am a true leader in my dorm. You can often see me leading groups of students to campus events, or decorating our building. I had my share of incidents last fall as the only Black male RA in my dorm, but never would I have thought I would be discriminated against like the way I was right before winter break.

Occasionally, RA's do room checks for prohibited items and safety inspections. We are not allowed to check the floors we live on because some people may let things like underage alcohol possession slide if they're found in our own residents' rooms. Anyway, I ended up being paired to do room checks with a white RA that I'll call "Vicky." Becoming an RA is an extremely competitive process, and being one requires excellence in many areas on top of school work. So, I was getting an "Oh, you're an RA??" type of vibe from some white students when we knocked on their doors. I’ve noticed many whites have problems with Black authority. Although, a lot of them recognized me from the work I do in my building and around campus. Then came room 212.

I knocked three times. No answer. "RA's, coming in," I announced. The students were warned in advance that we were doing checks and had master-keys to let ourselves in if they weren't home. I got the key ready, but the door was unlocked. Vicky and I entered the room to do a quick search. We don't touch things or look under beds like police officers. Since there were no major violations, I opened the door, stood in the doorway, and waited for Vicky to finish the inspection form for the room. Things quickly turned from routine, to chaotic.

I heard the door across from the room I was in creak open. I turned around, and looked into the eyes of a white girl. Her pupils dilated, her mouth opened, and her vocal chords screeched. Later, I found her name is Lauren. She screamed at the top of her lungs, and began running away from me down the hallway. I thought to myself, "Really!? Wow." She ran a good 20 yards down the hallway, still yelling for dear life. Who did she think I was? A burglar? A "Syracuse Townie?” Maybe all the vague, unhelpful, racist email descriptions that the SU police send out when there is crime on campus got her scared: “Black male, 6 ft, black hoody. If you have any information that may help catch the perpetrator, please contact Syracuse police.” People were opening their doors, investigating the movie-like scene she caused.

Vicky came out of the room, and yelled "Hey! It's OK, we're RA's!" Lauren stopped, and turned around. Another white girl came out of the room that Lauren did. It turns out she was the resident of the empty room we had been checking. Later, I asked myself "Why would she scream if it wasn't even her room?" Keep in mind, to even get into the building during the hour this happened you need a valid SU ID card with the specific sticker for your dorm unless someone who lives there signs you in. So, couldn't I have just been a friend of the girl who actually lived there? Lauren slowly walked back with an embarrassed smirk. I watched her blush as she avoided eye contact. I was going to ask "Why?" but I already knew the answer. I thought maybe she would at least have had the decency to apologize and try to explain her actions. But no, she let out an awkward laugh and looked at her roommate. I looked at her, speechless. I thought, "Should I go in on this racist trash?” You know, give her a piece of my mind? Maybe say something witty like 'I know society treats you like you’re a hot commodity that I’m supposed to thirst for, but don’t flatter yourself.’ or 'You don't have anything worth stealing anyways.’ But I knew that wouldn't do anything. Vicky didn't acknowledge what had just happened, and I'm still not sure if she fully understood the situation. In a job where you live where you work, you expect your team to be there for you. I thought she might ask how I was doing or that she felt bad for what I had experienced. But, she just wanted to continue doing rounds.

I knew that this scenario could only happen to me, and not any other RA in my dorm. When that white woman saw a six-foot black man with jet-black skin, her prejudices erupted. Going off on her would've only made it worse, so I felt there was a better way to handle it. I hoped that she felt shameful for her actions, and to make sure that she did, I reported it to the university as a bias-related incident. Not only was I distraught about the situation, but my mentors encouraged me to document this case of discrimination because if it happens again, no one can say it was an isolated or unusual event. People should know what type of students go to my university, and especially the struggle of being an African resident advisor at a PWI.

I also felt as though my supervisor should be aware of the issue. I'll call my white female Residence Director "Jay." Now Jay is a generally helpful and empathetic person. I had discussed issues similar to this one when some other RA's said some ignorant comments. She understands things like white privilege, but in my experience, many white people can't (or don't try to) grasp more advanced levels of race issues. I began, "This white girl…" and I saw her eyes roll. I don't believe it was because she was trying to be malicious, or because she didn't care. I think it was more because whites generally don't like touching on race. Plus, I was once again in a position that reminded her of how racist this world is and she would be forced to deal. After detailing the incident, she admitted she had no solutions. This was disheartening because I believe that in America today, and especially on this campus, people work very hard to protect certain identities more than race. In light of the recent string of suicides members of the LGTBQ community have committed, many have paid special attention to safeguard this identity.

Jay's advice to me was "Next time you do room checks, wear your RA t-shirt." I almost heard tires screeching in my head. I was shocked that she had the audacity to tell me that I should wear a shirt that identifies me as an RA to make myself look less threatening. Why should I have to wear an identifying shirt when no one else has to? Syracuse University has several resources on campus like the Office of Multicultural Affairs and she has supervisors that can assist her with tough issues. She also knows I'm on the E-Board for a group called Underrepresented RA's United which pairs us with underrepresented Residence Directors as mentors. If she really cared, wouldn't she have reached out to someone to help me with what I was dealing with? What if I had been discriminated due to my religion or sexuality? Would she have handled it differently? After asking other professionals in the department, they showed me how badly Jay dropped the ball. She should’ve at least encouraged me to report the incident to the university, sat Lauren down, and explained to her how severe her discriminate acts were. I guess the ‘No Place For Hate’ campaign is as superficial as ‘Celebrating Diversity.’ The most appalling aspect was how Jay took accountability and blame for the event away from Lauren’s bigotry and put it all on me when I was just doing my job.

I love my school for the academics, spotlight, sports teams, and amazing opportunities. It truly is a special university. Being here has helped shape me as a person, and as a man. However, each semester, I learn something very disturbing about being a Black man in this country. First, I learned that the further you go up the ladder as black man, the more people and roadblocks there are to bring you down. Second, that white people can never fully comprehend the racist system they collectively fuel. And most recently, no matter what I do, no matter how I dress (usually in collared shirts), no matter what my education is, even if I am a leader in a safe college environment, some people are always going to view me a certain way. With this confirmation, I am only more dangerous to this white supremacist system. In the words of Nas, "They don't know if I'm going to rob them, or if I'm Russell Simmons."

Dr. Boyce: So, Jay-Z Will No Longer Use the World B*tch...Whoopdy Damn Doo

2012-01-13T10:03:00.001-05:00

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Mom Makes Son Wear Sign that Says "I Steal, I Sell Drugs, I Don't Follow the Law"

2012-01-13T01:33:00.001-05:00

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Amazing: 2-Year Old Masters Physics and Astronomy

2012-01-12T14:28:00.001-05:00

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Did 50 Cent's Photoshopped Picture of Blue Ivy Carter Cross the Line?

2012-01-11T22:35:00.001-05:00

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Dr. Christopher Emdin: 5 Messages from the "Slavery Math Problems"

2012-01-10T10:52:00.001-05:00

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Brother of Dallas Cowboys Receiver Shot in the Head

2012-01-09T10:28:00.001-05:00

Kevin Ogletree is asking others to pray for his brother Calvin.

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Dr. Boyce and Yvette: What do Tavis Smiley and Pat Buchanan Have in Common?

2012-01-09T10:17:00.001-05:00

Tavis Smiley and Pat Buchanan have both paid a huge price for their words.

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Watch the Throne: 15-Year Old Surgeon Sets the Standard for What Black Men Can Surely Become

2012-01-08T18:09:00.001-05:00

Tony Hansberry has a bright future as a surgeon. But there should be thousands more black men like him.

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Charles Barkley Says that Weight Watchers is a Scam

2012-01-06T13:03:00.001-05:00

Charles Barkley might end up regretting his words about Weight Watchers during a commercial break.

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Yvette Carnell: What ‘Cain’s Solutions Revolution’ Tells Us About Herman Cain

2012-01-06T11:18:00.001-05:00

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Yvette Carnell: President Obama Says He Kept His Campaign Promises - I Disagree

2012-01-04T11:11:00.001-05:00

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Chris Brown Will Be Doing No Interviews During 2012

2012-01-04T09:58:00.001-05:00

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Is This Police Officer Planting Drugs in a Suspect's Car?

2012-01-03T19:34:00.001-05:00

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Concert Promoter is Kidnapped When Nas Fails to Show up in Angola

2012-01-03T16:44:00.001-05:00

Patrick Allocco says goons came and kidnapped him when Nas took the money and didn't perform in Angola.

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Rapper 50 Cent Signs Major Deal with Pepsi

2012-01-03T08:45:00.001-05:00

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Kanye and Jay Z Get Paid Nearly $3M apiece to Perform at a Sweet 16 Party

2011-12-30T14:04:00.001-05:00

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

2011-12-30T13:50:00.001-05:00

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

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Dr. Boyce: Five Questions (Black) People Are Asking about the Michael Jordan Engagement

2011-12-30T00:13:00.001-05:00

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Retired Cop Shoots Wife Over Money Woes After Buying Her an Expensive Hand Bag

2011-12-29T20:59:00.001-05:00

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Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry, Martin Lawrence Being Sued by Prison Inmate for Stealing Movie Ideas

2011-12-29T13:08:00.001-05:00

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You have GOT to See This: Carlton Explains Why Aunt Viv Went Nuts on the Fresh Prince

2011-12-29T13:00:00.001-05:00

Carlton from The Fresh Prince gives an extraordinarily candid description of what happened with Aunt Viv on the show. Aunt Viv recently called Will Smith an asshole and Carlton has something to say about that.

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Michael Jordan Gets Engaged

2011-12-27T19:41:00.001-05:00

Michael Jordan gets engaged to his longtime girlfriend.

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It Gets Worse: Aunt Viv Says She Would Never Reunite with an A**hole Like Will Smith

2011-12-27T18:07:00.001-05:00

Janet Hubert doesn't seem to realize that it's been 15 years since that show was canceled. Maybe she just needs to let it go.

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Rapper Jim Jones Reportedly Attacked by Masked Gunmen in Detroit

2011-12-27T16:21:00.001-05:00

The rapper Jim Jones appears to have a few enemies. Thanks to the artist Trick Trick, he was able to evade his enemies in Detroit.

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To All Black Leaders: Why You Need a Leadership Coach

2011-12-26T11:35:00.001-05:00

If you are a black leader on any level, you probably need a leadership coach.

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Police Secure Arrest Warrant for Slim Dunkin's Alleged Killer

2011-12-25T07:44:00.001-05:00

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Drake Wants to F*ck Up the Artist Who Put This Tattoo on a Woman's Head

2011-12-25T07:26:00.001-05:00

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Suspect Identified in the Murder of Rapper Slim Dunkin

2011-12-24T13:00:00.001-05:00

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Unbelievable Buffoonery During the Air Jordan Release: We need to do better

2011-12-24T12:19:00.001-05:00

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Michael Jackson's Brothers Plan to go on Tour as "The Jackson 3"

2011-12-24T11:39:00.001-05:00

Michael's brothers are planning to do their own thing.

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

2011-12-23T10:38:00.001-05:00

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Man Who Gagged/Bound His Daughter in Facebook Picture is Now in Jail

2011-12-23T09:14:00.001-05:00

Andre Curry is in big trouble after these pictures appeared on his Facebook page.

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Matt Damon: "A President with some balls would have been better"

2011-12-22T13:54:00.001-05:00

Matt Damon seems to think that President Obama has no balls.

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Dr. Boyce - New Study Shows that Black Men Don't Benefit from Mentorship in the Same Way as Whites

2011-12-22T10:05:00.001-05:00

A new study says that black men don't benefit from having mentors in the same way that whites do.

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NFL Player Gives Entire Salary to Sends Kids to College

2011-12-21T12:38:00.001-05:00

NFL Superstar Braylon Edwards wants kids to be educated. He's putting his money where his mouth is.

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

2011-12-20T10:16:00.001-05:00

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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Gunman Targets Managers in Rampage Shooting

2011-12-19T20:46:00.001-05:00

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Yvette Carnell: Why Eric Holder Shouldn't Be Playing the Race Card

2011-12-19T19:59:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell from Your Black World explains why Eric Holder shouldn't be playing the race card.

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Eric Holder Says He and Obama Being African American Influences the Right Wing Attacks

2011-12-19T10:13:00.001-05:00

Eric Holder says that Republicans have a race problem with he and President Obama.

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California Politician Calls for the Assassination of President Obama and "His Monkey Children"

2011-12-18T22:47:00.001-05:00

Jules Manson might not be a heavyweight politician, but these comments put him on the map of Facebook, the CIA, and everyone else.

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Tupac's "Private Tape" With a Woman Finally Sells

2011-12-18T12:10:00.001-05:00

Tupac's sex tape has been sold.

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Kobe Bryant's Wife Files for Divorce: Will Split an Estimated $200M Fortune

2011-12-16T20:12:00.001-05:00

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa has finally gotten tired of his cheating ways. She's filing for divorce and likely to experience the payday of a lifetime.

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FAMU Band Member's Death Ruled to be a Homicide

2011-12-16T19:37:00.001-05:00

The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is getting more interesting. Now that the case has been ruled a homicide, someone could be going to prison.

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Dr. Boyce: Why All Poor Black Kids are Stupid

2011-12-15T17:35:00.001-05:00

Dr. Boyce Watkins takes issue with the column "If I were a Poor Black Kid" written by Gene Marks at Forbes Magazine.

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Psychologist Blames Fake Rape on "a Black Man" So She Can Move to a Better Neighborhood

2011-12-13T12:29:00.001-05:00

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Reports Says that Al Sharpton is Swimming in Debt. Is it Serious?

2011-12-12T21:41:00.001-05:00

The New York Post has a lot to say about Sharpton's debt. Is this a personal vendetta?

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

2011-12-12T20:45:00.001-05:00

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?

2011-12-12T15:40:00.001-05:00

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

2011-12-12T13:11:00.001-05:00

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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The Right Wing Stalkers of Sasha and Malia Obama

2011-12-11T19:31:00.001-05:00

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

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Woman Arrested for Injecting Silicone Into a Man's Penis and Killing Him

2011-12-11T13:06:00.001-05:00

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An Open Letter to President Obama from a Political Scientist, Not a Political Operative

2011-12-10T19:56:00.001-05:00

Dr. Wilmer Leon from Howard University has some interesting words for President Barack Obama.

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Smokey Gets Out of Rehab for the Next Version of Friday

2011-12-10T19:33:00.001-05:00

Ice Cube and Chris Tucker plan to reunite for the next installment of Friday.

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Staying Cheerful During the Holidays, Even If You are Unemployed

2011-12-10T12:03:00.001-05:00

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One Yr Old Dies After Life Support Shut Down: Was Shot in the Head During a Rap Music Video

2011-12-10T11:45:00.001-05:00

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Amazing: 2-Year Old Boy Raps With His Daddy

2011-12-10T11:21:00.001-05:00

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Principal Resigns After Suspending Boy for Saying His Teacher Was "Cute"

2011-12-09T12:25:00.001-05:00

The little boy got his justice. You should not be suspended for saying that you think your teacher's cute.

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Should Men Have the Right to Opt out of Raising a Child if the Mother Gives Him No Choice about Having It?

2011-12-09T10:57:00.001-05:00

Deborrah Cooper takes issue with the article written by Yvette Carnell of Your Black World. Both women have opposing views on the concept of Financial abortions and whether men should have the same rights to opt out of child birth as women.

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Stop Lyin! Jay-Z Is NOT the First Hip Hop Artist to Perform at Carnegie Hall

2011-12-08T22:14:00.001-05:00

For some reason, people are saying Jay-Z is the first hip-hop artist to perform at Carnegie Hall. That's just not true.

Yvette carnell from Your Black World tells us why.

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

2011-12-08T11:29:00.001-05:00

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Judge Orders Terrence Howard to Stay 100 Yards Away from His Ex-Wife at All Times

2011-12-08T10:35:00.001-05:00

It appears that Terrence Howard has some explaining to do. So, how did your wife get that chipped tooth anyway?

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13-Yr Old Boy Arrested for Burping Loudly During Class

2011-12-08T09:43:00.001-05:00

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Raynard Jackson: Cain Was Not Able

2011-12-08T09:10:00.001-05:00

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

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Idris Elba Set to Play Nelson Mandela in "Official" Biopic

2011-12-07T23:17:00.001-05:00

Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela? Hmmmmm

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TJ Holmes Leaving CNN for BET

2011-12-07T22:37:00.001-05:00

TJ Holmes will now take a new spin on his career by leaving CNN for BET.

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

2011-12-07T22:17:00.001-05:00

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LeBron James Now Says "The Decision" Was a Mistake

2011-12-07T22:08:00.001-05:00

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

2011-12-07T19:29:00.001-05:00

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?

2011-12-07T17:52:00.000-05:00

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

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Mother Sent to Jail Because Her Son is Obese

2011-12-06T11:23:00.001-05:00

Should this mother be arrested because her son is 555 pounds at the age of 14?

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Donald Trump Says that Black People Have No Role Models

2011-12-06T09:05:00.001-05:00

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

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

2011-12-05T11:19:00.001-05:00

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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Kanye Gets More Grammy Nods Than Anyone, but Feels that He Was Snubbed

2011-12-05T10:47:00.001-05:00

Kanye West is full of drama again this year. We guess it's just who he is.

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Herman Cain Expected to Endorse Newt Gingrich

2011-12-05T10:32:00.001-05:00

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

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

2011-12-05T09:36:00.001-05:00

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

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

2011-12-04T23:45:00.001-05:00

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

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

2011-12-04T22:27:00.001-05:00

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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Tiger Woods Finally Gets His First Win in Two Long Years

2011-12-04T21:51:00.001-05:00

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Shocking: Black Unemployment Rises in Every Category, While White Unemployment Drops for All Demographics

2011-12-04T13:08:00.001-05:00

Black unemployment keeps rising, while white unemployment goes down in every single category.

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Dr. Boyce Video: How Do We Stop Diabetes in the Black Community?

2011-12-03T18:07:00.001-05:00

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Dr. Boyce: Eddie Long, Herman Cain and Powerful Black Men in the Pulpit

2011-12-03T17:51:00.001-05:00

Herman Cain, Eddie Long and other southern black men in the pulpit give us reason to reconsider how African Americans perceive money, power and entitlement.

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

2011-12-02T20:08:00.001-05:00

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

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Eddie Long's Wife Files for Divorce

2011-12-02T12:56:00.001-05:00

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

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Pay Ya Bills Dude: Soulja Boy Now Facing Eviction

2011-12-02T10:54:00.001-05:00

It seems like a man who once said he was buying a private jet would be able to pay his rent. Soulja Boy is now getting visits from the eviction fairy.

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The Media Believes that the Herman Cain Campaign is Effectively Dead

2011-12-01T18:28:00.001-05:00

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Former Howard University Student with HIV Admits to Lots of Unprotected Sex on Campus

2011-12-01T17:50:00.001-05:00

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

2011-12-01T12:42:00.001-05:00

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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Obama Administration Fact Sheet: Today is World AIDS Day

2011-12-01T10:34:00.001-05:00

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Black Student Refuses to Take Down His Confederate Flag

2011-11-30T20:52:00.001-05:00

A student says that the confederate flag is a symbol of southern pride and not racism. Officials have asked him to take it down, but he refuses. Is he crazy or a visionary? You bge the judge.

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Wyclef Defends Charity After Being Accused of Squandering Millions

2011-11-30T12:52:00.001-05:00

A lot of folks are asking Wyclef - where did all that money go?

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Why are So Many Black Kids Being Arrested in School? Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. Christopher Emdin Discuss (Video)

2011-11-30T12:15:00.001-05:00

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Professor Christopher Emdin respond to the report that one child per day is arrested in NYC public schools, with 93% of those kids being black or Latino. The professors discuss the reasons behind the crisis and why kids are being criminalized in public schools all across America.

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Natyyo Gray: Police Officer Charged with Murder After Allegedly Punching One-Year Old Daughter in the Face

2011-11-30T11:58:00.000-05:00

Natyyo Gray is in deep trouble after the police officer's daughter was punched and beaten to death.

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Tyler Perry Accused of Fueling His Empire with Drug Money

2011-11-30T11:43:00.001-05:00

It appears that Tyler Perry has a few more enemies these days, but money tends to do that.

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Why Would a Church Tell HIV Patients to Stop Taking Their Meds? (Video)

2011-11-29T19:11:00.001-05:00

In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks with Dr. Christopher House. The conversation centers around a church that told members of its congregation to stop taking their HIV medication. As a result, six people have died. The video is below:

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Comedian Patrice O'neal Dies at the age of 41

2011-11-29T17:21:00.001-05:00

RIP to actor Patrice O'neal. He was only 41 years old when he died, so all of us have to watch our health.

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