Dr. Boyce: President Obama Lacks the Moral Authority to Give His Lopsided Speech at Morehouse
by Dr. Boyce Watkins This week, President Barack Obama gave the commencement address to the young men at Morehouse College. I was happy to see the president speak to these men, for I’m sure they were inspired by his presence. The achievements of Barack Obama are nothing short of legendary and inspirational, he deserves to [...]
by Dr. Boyce Watkins I don’t know how or why Malcolm Shabazz died this week in Mexico. I also don’t pretend that someone is better or worse than they actually were, just because they recently died. When my older brother (technically my uncle) died last year, I saw him in the exact same light [...]
Continue reading …ESPN’s Chris Broussard Talks to Dr. Boyce about Being a Serious Black Male Christian
May 1, 2013 No Comment
Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks with Chris Broussard about black America and being a strong Christian. Click to read.
Continue reading …
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Does Hollywood have a special interest in protecting networks that are determined to air racist programming? This appears to be the case after the Hollywood Reporter and AdWeek both rejected anti-racism ads that were submitted by the activist group ColorofChange.org. Color of Change has done great work in highlighting racial disparities [...]
Continue reading …Dr. Boyce: Ben Carson is Right – Broken Families Do Cause Poverty, but Why Is That?
April 26, 2013 No Comment
Dr. Boyce speaks about the comments by Dr. Ben Carson, who says that single parent households cause poverty. Click to watch.
Continue reading …Dr. Boyce: Director Antoine Fuqua Says Hollywood isn’t Racist? OK, I’m Confused
April 9, 2013 53 Comments
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Director Antoine Fuqua is one of the most talented people in all of Hollywood. His films, including “Training Day” and “Olympus Has Fallen” have done quite well at the box office, and he deserves tremendous credit for his accomplishments. Of all the roles that Antoine might have played in his life, [...]
Continue reading …
by Dr. Boyce Watkins I’ve always loved Chris Rock. I don’t respect him because he’s funny, rich or famous, everyone notices that. I respect him because he is also intelligent, progressive and courageous. He doesn’t just give black people something to laugh about. He also gives them something to THINK about. This week, while [...]
Continue reading …Dr. Boyce: March Madness Revenue Exceeds $1 Billion, Players Get Harmed in the Process
March 23, 2013 60 Comments
by Dr. Boyce Watkins In case you’re not aware, the NCAA is big, really big. This professional sports league that disguises itself as being amateur is rolling in money and profitability. Much of this excess is driven by the fact that their competitors, the NFL, NBA and Major League baseball, have one line item in [...]
Continue reading …Dr. Boyce Video: Why Michael Baisden Was Able to Negotiate Like a MAN and Not a Little Boy
March 22, 2013 No Comment
Dr. Boyce Watkins discusses the recent negotiations of Michael Baisden. Click to watch.
Continue reading …Follow Us!
Dr. Boyce: Should Oprah and Iyanla Be Teaching Men about Fatherhood?
May 5, 2013 214 Commentsby Dr. Boyce Watkins Someone forwarded me an email message from Oprah’s Life Class. In the email was a promotion for an important class on fatherhood. Oprah Winfrey and Iyanla Vanzant, one of the most empowered dynamic duos in television history, are seeking to lend support to the fatherless epidemic that has occurred in the [...]
Continue reading …