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Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks in Newark, NJ
By Doshon Farad On Jan 31st,2013 in Newark, NJ, at Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Your Black World founder and Syracuse Professor Dr. Boyce Watkins keynoted a program aimed at…
Yes Barack, You ARE The President of Black America
During a recent interview with Black Enterprise, President Barack Obama was asked about some of the criticism he's received for allegedly not doing enough to support black businesses. In response…
Zimmerman’s Arrest Should Be a Family Affair, Including His Father
George Zimmerman, the man who instantly turned himself into public enemy number one, is an intriguing character for a multitude of reasons. When I read Zimmerman's story, he reminds me…
Note to Liberals: Please Stop Side-Stepping the Issue of Race
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Trayvon Martin. You might have heard something about Mr. …
Student’s Violent Reaction to Trayvon Martin Sends a Strong Message
I watched in shock as a young Black woman at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) became violent in class after being interviewed about the death of the late Trayvon Martin…
Are Black Men Afraid of Successful Women?
The always interesting and entirely lovable Demetria Lucas wrote a very nice article on TheRoot.com asking whether or not men avoid successful women. I had to chime in on…
When Unarmed Teens Are Shot for ‘Looking Suspicious,’ We Should All Be Outraged
Like any other black man who doesn't walk around with a gun on his waist, I found myself confused and disturbed by the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Martin, who…
Boyce Watkins: Trayvon Martin Shooting Should Spur National Outrage
Like any other Black man who doesn’t walk around with a gun on his waist, I found myself confused and disturbed by the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin (pictured…
Black Motherhood Re-Examined: Are We Always Doing Our Best?
Janelle Harris wrote an interesting article at Essence.com , discussing stereotypes of black mothers in America. The title of the article was quite compelling, "Black Moms Do More Than…
Why Black People And Republicans Just Can’t Get Along
Farai Chideya at the Root wrote a very good article about the relationship between the Black community and the Republican Party. Â Chideya discusses the perplexing fact that African Americans…
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