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.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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:
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.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
HBCU Bands Under Increased Scrutiny After Hazing Death of Student
Friday, November 25, 2011
Family of Dead FAMU Band Member Plans to Sue the University
The family of Robert Champion, the band member who died at FAMU in a hazing-related incident, said that they plan to sue the university.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Survey: Half of All Black Women Unhappy with Tyler Perry's Choice of Kim Kardashian
It appears that Tyler Perry has some explaining to do in his decision to put Kim Kardashian in his next movie.
How Do You Go from South Central to Princeton? Just Ask Dominique Reese
Dominique Reese was the first student from Crenshaw High in Los Angeles to go to Princeton University. When she found herself without her prestigious Wall Street job, she turned challenge into triumph and went on to start her own business.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Dr. Boyce: Why I'm Happy for Cornel West
Dr. Boyce Watkins discusses the work of fellow black scholar Cornel West among other issues.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Dr. Boyce: It's Time for Black Scholars to Get Off the Academic Plantation
Dr. Boyce Watkins discusses why black scholars must find a new paradigm for achievement and stop allowing their activities to be controlled by others.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
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