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Dr. Boyce & Yvette: The Racial Exclusion of Black Women from Saturday Night Live

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    Dr. Boyce and Yvette discuss the racist comments explaining the exclusion of black women from Saturday Night Live.  

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Dr. Boyce Watkins – The Importance of Women’s Health

      Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks to Rashida Maples and Funmilayo Chesney about the importance of women’s health.     Click to Watch

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Crystal Hayes: Scholar, Feminist and Advocate for Women

    Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks with Crystal Hayes about violence against women.     Click to Watch

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Author writes the dating playbook for women: Kaycee Sherrelle speaks with Vigalantee

      She’s Got Game is a playbook for women. The dating process is not something that a woman should engage into haphazardly. Getting to know your inner self before you embark on your dating journey is vital. The ability to identify what you like and dislike in a mate are key components to a long lasting win-win relationship. ...

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Interview with Crystal Sylvester Expelling Myths That Keep Us From Finding Love After 30

  Our guest today is life coach, blogger and relationship expert Crystal Sylvester. The focus of the interview was to introduce women — particularly women over 30 years of age — to the coaching of Ms. Sylvester regarding seeking and developing relationships after the unexpected end of a marriage or long-term relationship. Mrs. Sylvester’s coaching expertise and message come from ...

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No Shame in This Woman’s Game

      For the last several weeks, we have been having a very familiar conversation about women, family, career, leadership and power. The common question is “can women have it all?” and the expected answer is “not all at the same time.” I think we are asking the wrong question. The better question would be: “What would you like ...

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In defense of Barack Obama’s Kamala Harris ‘best looking’ remark

    I have never labeled myself as a feminist, but I wholeheartedly support the parity of the sexes particularly as it relates to justice, and fairness. The values listed are those shared very clearly by President Barack Obama—as evidenced by his words and more importantly, his actions. Let’s start with the very first piece of legislation ever signed into ...

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Obama’s Not Sexist; He Flatters Too Much

    In New York magazine Dan Amira says that the POTUS didn’t mean anything by noting California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ good looks — he says everyone is good-looking. Obama even extended his favorite compliment to the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. “I have to say all of you look pretty good without your playoff beards,” Obama said during a White ...

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A Lady in the Street and a Freak in the Bed

    Rihanna has declared herself to be a good girl gone bad, and when Beyoncé has wanted to be fierce, she has used her character Sasha. But does there have to be such a “Madonna/whore” separation? asks Feminista Jones on Ebony. The idea of women being open about their sexual desires and behavior continues to make people uncomfortable, and women ...

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Reality TV and the changing image of the African-American ‘leading lady’

    After the closing of Women’s History Month, examining the image of black women in media, and how it has evolved over time, may shed light on how black women will continue to make historic inroads in the future. In the poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou, the poet writes: “You may write me down in history/With your bitter, twisted ...

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