Black women, like writer Kirsten West-Savali, say that African Americans should walk away from the new Steve Harvey film, "Think Like a Man." What do you think?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Reports Says that Al Sharpton is Swimming in Debt. Is it Serious?
The New York Post has a lot to say about Sharpton's debt. Is this a personal vendetta?
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).
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Did You Know that Newt Gingrich's Middle Name is "Leroy?" No Kidding
Wow, who would have thought that the first president with the middle name "Leroy" would actually be a white guy?
Saturday, December 10, 2011
An Open Letter to President Obama from a Political Scientist, Not a Political Operative
Kirsten West Savali and Jesse Lee Peterson Debate Abortion, Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood
Kirsten West Savali from Your Black World debates with Jesse Lee Peterson about the legacy of Margaret Sanger and abortion.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Principal Resigns After Suspending Boy for Saying His Teacher Was "Cute"
The little boy got his justice. You should not be suspended for saying that you think your teacher's cute.
Should Men Have the Right to Opt out of Raising a Child if the Mother Gives Him No Choice about Having It?
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.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Stop Lyin! Jay-Z Is NOT the First Hip Hop Artist to Perform at Carnegie Hall
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.
Raynard Jackson: Cain Was Not Able
Raynard Jackson, a Republican, believes that Herman Cain was simply not up to the test.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Compton Girl Becomes Youngest Black Woman to Fly Solo Across the United States
Kimberly Anyadike becomes the youngest black female to fly solo across the United States.
Why Don't Barbie Dolls Have Natural Hair? A Woman Seeks to Answer This Question with Her Product
Do you ever wonder why none of the Barbie Dolls really look like "us?" A woman seeks to answer this question with a new and exciting product.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Dr. Jennifer Caudle: What Does the Howard University HIV/AIDS Incident Say about Our Fight Against STDs?
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.
If a Woman Has the Right to Choose to Have a Child, Can the Man Choose Not to Pay?
Dr. Boyce Watkins and relationship therapist George James discuss the concept of the "Financial abortion."
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Dr. Boyce Watkins: It's Time For Black People to Own Our Own "Stuff"
Lawrence Watkins and Tre Baker from Ujamaa Deals are paving the way for a new paradigm of black economic thought.
Shocking: Black Unemployment Rises in Every Category, While White Unemployment Drops for All Demographics
Black unemployment keeps rising, while white unemployment goes down in every single category.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Dr. Boyce: How Oprah Helped to Fuel the HIV Epidemic in Black America
Did Oprah Winfrey's show about Living on the Downlow play a role in the spread of HIV/AIDS in the black community?
Church in KY Says Interracial Couples Can't Join
The Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church in Pike County doesn’t seem to believe much in free will - interracial couples can't join.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Black Student Refuses to Take Down His Confederate Flag
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.
Why are So Many Black Kids Being Arrested in School? Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. Christopher Emdin Discuss (Video)
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.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Why Would a Church Tell HIV Patients to Stop Taking Their Meds? (Video)
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:
FAMU's Former Band Director Says He Warned University About Hazing Before Student's Death
FAMU's fired band director says that he warned the university for years about the dangers of hazing, but received no support.
Boy's Family Sues After His Brain is Put on Display without Permission
Jesse Jerome Shipley's family sues after their son's brain is put on display without their permission.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Rush Limbaugh said that if Michelle Obama came in the room, he'd play "Baby Got Back"
Rush Limbaugh said that if Michelle Obama came in the room, he'd play "Baby Got Back." Whoa.
Ryan Mack Speaks on Cornel West, Tavis Smiley and the Less Talk, More Action Tour
Ryan Mack has a lot to say about Cornel West, Tavis Smiley and the Less Talk, More Action Tour.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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