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Quick note from Dr. Boyce:

 

If you’d like to watch, we’ll be on CNN’s sister network, HLN, discussing the disturbing case of Jordan Davis.  It’s a two hour special, so feel free to tune in from 6 – 8 pm EST.  If you know me at all you can probably guess how I feel about this case.

Sincerely,

Dr Boyce Watkins

 

Muhammad Ali’s First Attorney Was Murdered at the Age of 35

Muhammad Ali’s First Attorney Was Murdered at the Age of 35By Yolanda Spivey Alberta O. Jones was the first female prosecutor in Jefferson County, Kentucky and she was also Muhammad Ali’s first attorney. Born in 1930, Jones was one of the first African American women to pass the Kentucky State bar.  In 1965, after opening her own successful practice, she was appointed to be a […]

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Jordan Davis’ killer reportedly tried to have someone else killed too

Jordan Davis’ killer reportedly tried to have someone else killed tooThe trial of Michael Dunn has gotten the attention of the nation and drawn comparisons with the case of Trayvon Martin.  In both cases, the victim was a young black male who lost his life at the hands of a stranger.  Also, in both cases, various narratives of “thug-like” behavior have been pushed through the […]

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Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted of Corruption

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Convicted of CorruptionBy Glenda Warren According to the AP, New Orleans’ former mayor, Ray Nagin, was found guilty of 20 federal corruption charges Wednesday in a New Orleans courtroom. Considered among the charges were accepting bribes, free trips and other gratuities from contractors during  Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding efforts. The incentives were in exchange for securing […]

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Was Shirley Temple’s Legacy One Of Racism Or Not?

Was Shirley Temple’s Legacy One Of Racism Or Not?By Lechette Walker The death of memorable Shirley Temple reminded us on how her childhood role helped to shape the changing schemas of the time. The portrayed relationship between Shirley Temple and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, has lingered among the experiences of numerous people that were acquainted with Temple in early 1930. Temple and Robinson premiered […]

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Teen Killed While Shoveling Snow For Extra Money

Teen Killed While Shoveling Snow For Extra MoneyBy April Taylor The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a 17 year old high school student, Ronald Hayes, has died.  According to an article published by the website, he was shoveling snow near his house on the Near West Side at the 1300 block of Hastings Avenue when he was shot in the head and […]

 

 

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Meet The Only Female Referee In The NBA

Meet The Only Female Referee In The NBA

By April Taylor A recent article on News One highlights the story of NBA referee Violet Palmer.  Some may wonder why her story is special or unique.  Violet Palmer is currently the only female referee in the NBA.  She also has earned the unique distinction of being the first female referee to serve during the […]

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UPDATE:  Ex-Figure Skater Criticized For Racist Photo Of The Obamas

UPDATE: Ex-Figure Skater Criticized For Racist Photo Of The Obamas

By Lechette Walker The racist tweet that appeared on Irina Rodnina’s Twitter account from last September, has surfaced for accountability for the legendary Russian skater. The three-time Olympic skating champion responded on Monday, claiming that her Twitter account was hacked.  The photograph that was taken and shared, was a picture of President Obama and the […]

 

 

Is Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Right in Saying White Female Teachers Can’t Teach Black Males?

By Nigel Boys According to Edward Hayes, freelance writer on examiner.com, white people are not good to teach African-American males, if you want them to stay out of trouble. He adds that, while black teachers still have problems with some students in their class, they don’t have half the problems with discipline among young black […]

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Black Kids Who Are Amazing Entrepreneurs

By: Krystle Crossman There are some really incredible kids out there who are role models and inspirations to children all over the world. They are hardly ever talked about sadly because we are so focused on celebrities and all of the things that they are doing in their daily lives. Here are five amazing children […]

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Discovering Your Home-schooling Teaching Style as Your Child’s Primary Teacher

By: Krystle Crossman Just as children have different learning styles, parents of home-school children have different teaching styles as well. Once you can find out what you teaching style is you can get a better handle on teaching your child at home to make sure that they are going to get the most out of […]

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Ladies: 5 Sexy, Mind-Blowing Valentine’s Day Gifts For Your Man

Ladies: 5 Sexy, Mind-Blowing Valentine’s Day Gifts For Your ManPosted on February 12, 2014 By Marquise Watson Dating DailyTop 5’s

by Thee Urban Sophisticate Click here to download a free copy of Thee Urban Sophisticate’s e-book titled “21 Date Ideas For Couples Tired of Dinner & a Movie” Valentines Day will be here before we know it. If your man is anything like me, he’s probably not making it easy for you to pick him […]

 

 

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Liberals Worse Than Southern Racists

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Liberals Worse Than Southern Racists

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he knows who the enemy is and it’s not Southern racists who fly Confederate flags. During a speech on Tuesday, Thomas…

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Dr. Bernice King: My Brothers and I Are Not Fighting Over Money

Dr. Bernice King: My Brothers and I Are Not Fighting Over Money

In an open letter published on Kulture Kritic on February 4th, Dr. Bernice King revealed the source of the rift between she and her brothers, Dexter King…

 

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Look: You Won’t Believe What This Woman Spent Thousands of Dollars To Do To Herself

Look: You Won’t Believe What This Woman Spent Thousands of Dollars To Do To Herself

By: Krystle Crossman Cherelle Campbell was jealous of celebrity Cheryl Cole. She wasn’t jealous of her hair, or her status, or even her money. She was jealous of something much…

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From The Horse’s Mouth: Men’s Secrets About Love, Life and $ex

From The Horse’s Mouth: Men’s Secrets About Love, Life and $ex

By: Krystle Crossman When you are dating a guy it can be hard to get a read on him and what he is thinking or feeling. Men like to keep…

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Transgender Student Is Homecoming King At A High School

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By Dr. Sinclair Grey III The LGBT movement is in full swing. With the University of Missouri football player Michael Sam declaring he’s gay before the NFL draft, individuals who once felt trapped and afraid to disclose their sεxuality are now feeling more confident to disclose who they are. In the state of North Carolina, […]

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Eric Holder Wants To Allow Felons The Right To Vote

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This Is Why Kanye West Calls Himself a Genius

This Is Why Kanye West Calls Himself a GeniusKanye West gets a lot of grief for calling himself a genius, but if you take a look at his success in an industry where he’s a novice, his bold self-proclamations begin to make sense. The producer and rapper has only been in the fashion business for a short while, but his Air Yeezy II […]

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Teen Killed While Shoveling Snow For Extra Money

Teen Killed While Shoveling Snow For Extra MoneyBy April Taylor The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a 17 year old high school student, Ronald Hayes, has died.  According to an article published by the website, he was shoveling snow near his house on the Near West Side at the 1300 block of Hastings Avenue when he was shot in the head and […]

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Dr. Samori Swygert: Unsung African American Politicians of the 1800′s

Dr. Samori Swygert:  Unsung African American Politicians of the 1800′sBy: Dr. Dorothy Swygert & Dr. Samori Swygert It’s refreshing to learn about great accomplishments in our rich African American legacy.  The more stories that we unearth and recover re-instills confidence, pride, and motivation. The importance in debuting our heritage is because the current school curricula are not incorporating African American contributions into the history of America with […]

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Dr. Sinclair Grey: Your Black History Moment, Creating Your Own Legacy

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Nelson Mandela’s Mystery Daughters Step Forward

Nelson Mandela’s Mystery Daughters Step ForwardBy April Taylor Yahoo News is reporting that two women have reached out to the executors of Nelson Mandela’s will and asked to be recognized as Mandela’s children.  An attorney representing the women has said that they are not looking to gain financially by being recognized as children of Mandela. One of the attorneys for […]

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Liberals Worse Than Southern Racists

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Liberals Worse Than Southern RacistsSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he knows who the enemy is and it’s not Southern racists who fly Confederate flags. During a speech on Tuesday, Thomas asserted that he’d been treated much worse by “Northern liberal elites” than by the Southerners he grew up around. “The worst I have been treated was by northern […]

 

Meet The Only Female Referee In The NBA

Meet The Only Female Referee In The NBA

By April Taylor A recent article on News One highlights the story of NBA referee Violet Palmer.  Some may wonder why her story is special or unique.  Violet Palmer is currently the only female referee in the NBA.  She also has earned the unique distinction of being the first female referee to serve during the […]

February 12, 2014No CommentRead More

UPDATE:  Ex-Figure Skater Criticized For Racist Photo Of The Obamas

UPDATE: Ex-Figure Skater Criticized For Racist Photo Of The Obamas

By Lechette Walker The racist tweet that appeared on Irina Rodnina’s Twitter account from last September, has surfaced for accountability for the legendary Russian skater. The three-time Olympic skating champion responded on Monday, claiming that her Twitter account was hacked.  The photograph that was taken and shared, was a picture of President Obama and the […]

February 12, 2014No CommentRead More

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Shirley Temple Black Dies in Her Home With Family

By Barry Burch Jr. When speaking of child stars it is very unlikely that you can name another person on the level of Shirley Temple Black.  The actress was undoubtedly one of the most famous to ever do it.  This fact makes it all the more sad, especially for fans, to hear that while in […]

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Did Stokely Carmichael of SNCC Run The Civil Rights Org. to Ruins?By: Britt L The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was formed with the mind power and determination of a couple of university students and became one of the most influential organizations created for African American civil rights. Supporters, both black and white, played a major role in the sit-ins and freedom rides demonstrated in the south […]

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