The Boyce Blog

Carlton from The Fresh Prince gives an extraordinarily candid description of what happened with Aunt Viv on the show. Aunt Viv recently called Will Smith an asshole and Carlton has something to say about that.

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Mrs. Botswana Hears Back after Speaking Out Against Discrimination at the Mrs. World Pageant

2011-12-27T19:15:00.001-05:00

Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses gets a response after she accused the Mrs. World Pageant of discriminating against black women.

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Yvette Carnell: The Blackest TV Ads of 2011

2011-12-27T14:54:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell lays out the race to the bottom as she counts down the blackest television ads of 2011.

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President Obama's Approval Rating Shoots Up in Latest Poll

2011-12-26T18:13:00.001-05:00

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To All Black Leaders: Why You Need a Leadership Coach

2011-12-26T11:35:00.001-05:00

If you are a black leader on any level, you probably need a leadership coach.

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux Applauds President Obama for His Recent Victory

2011-12-26T10:50:00.001-05:00

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is giving President Obama credit for a job well done.

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Unbelievable Buffoonery During the Air Jordan Release: We need to do better

2011-12-24T12:19:00.001-05:00

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Fox News Calls Pres. Obama "a Skinny Ghetto Crackhead"

2011-12-23T13:59:00.001-05:00

Brent Bozell of Fox News felt the need to compare Pres. Obama to a "Skinny Ghetto Crackhead." Wow.

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Dr. Boyce: What I'd Like to Get Black People for Christmas

2011-12-23T10:38:00.001-05:00

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Matt Damon: "A President with some balls would have been better"

2011-12-22T13:54:00.001-05:00

Matt Damon seems to think that President Obama has no balls.

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Dr. Boyce - New Study Shows that Black Men Don't Benefit from Mentorship in the Same Way as Whites

2011-12-22T10:05:00.001-05:00

A new study says that black men don't benefit from having mentors in the same way that whites do.

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FAMU student who was killed Had Major Bleeding in Back and Shoulder

2011-12-22T08:18:00.001-05:00

Robert Champion, the FAMU student who was killed in a homicide, was in terrible shape after the beating that killed him.

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NFL Player Gives Entire Salary to Sends Kids to College

2011-12-21T12:38:00.001-05:00

NFL Superstar Braylon Edwards wants kids to be educated. He's putting his money where his mouth is.

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Dr. Boyce: How the Obama Presidency Has Transformed Black Political Thinking

2011-12-20T19:01:00.001-05:00

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Yvette Carnell: JC Watts' Endorsement of Newt Gingrich is Horrible Political Calculus

2011-12-20T17:21:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell from Your Black World does an interesting breakdown of the political shenanigans of Black Republican JC Watts.

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Dr. Boyce: President of Republican Group Says "Black President Snorts Crack" on Twitter

2011-12-20T10:16:00.001-05:00

Cassie Wright, head of the College Republicans at The University of Texas seems to think that being black means that you snort crack.

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Mrs. Botswana Speaks Out about Black Women Being Left out of the 2011 Mrs. Universe Pageant

2011-12-19T22:45:00.001-05:00

The 2010 - 2011 Mrs. Botswana, Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses, writes about the exclusion of black women from the lists of finalists and judges at the 2011 Mrs. University pageant.

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Yvette Carnell: Why Eric Holder Shouldn't Be Playing the Race Card

2011-12-19T19:59:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell from Your Black World explains why Eric Holder shouldn't be playing the race card.

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FAMU Band Member's Death Ruled to be a Homicide

2011-12-16T19:37:00.001-05:00

The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is getting more interesting. Now that the case has been ruled a homicide, someone could be going to prison.

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FAMU Students Protest Governor's Mansion Over Recommended Suspension of Their President

2011-12-16T10:06:00.001-05:00

After the hazing death of Robert Champion at Florida A&M University, the governor of the state of Florida is getting some backlash from students.

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Beautiful: The Obama Release their Family Photo

2011-12-16T09:47:00.001-05:00

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How to Deal with Your Child's Teacher Without Being Confrontational

2011-12-16T01:15:00.001-05:00

Miranda Kincaid speaks with Dr. Boyce Watkins about how to have a successful relationship with your child's teacher.

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Nida Khan: What If Newt Gingrich Were a Black Man?

2011-12-15T21:20:00.001-05:00

Nida Khan asks whether America would respond to Newt Gingrich in the same way if he were a black man....what do you think?

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Dr. Boyce: Why All Poor Black Kids are Stupid

2011-12-15T17:35:00.001-05:00

Dr. Boyce Watkins takes issue with the column "If I were a Poor Black Kid" written by Gene Marks at Forbes Magazine.

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Mother Charged with Indecency for Breastfeeding Her Baby

2011-12-15T16:27:00.001-05:00

Simone dos Santos has been charged as a criminal for doing something that every mother might want to do.....breastfeeding her child.

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FAMU Marching Band Being Accused of Fraud During Hazing Investigations

2011-12-14T15:29:00.001-05:00

Florida A&M's Band is under investigation for alleged fraud. After that student was killed during the hazing incident last week, the situation just keeps getting deeper.

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Psychologist Blames Fake Rape on "a Black Man" So She Can Move to a Better Neighborhood

2011-12-13T12:29:00.001-05:00

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Does Hollywood Drive Black Men Crazy?

2011-12-12T15:40:00.001-05:00

When you think about the crazy antics of Martin Lawrence, Katt Williams, Dave Chappelle and others, you have to ask: Does Hollywood make black men go crazy? Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell try to answer this question.

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Tea Party Portrays President Obama as a Mixed-Race Skunk on Racist Website

2011-12-12T13:11:00.001-05:00

President Obama is being portrayed as a "half-white, half black and stinky" skunk in a racist new website by the Tea Party

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Player Told to Cut Off His Dreadlocks or Else

2011-12-11T13:27:00.001-05:00

Jose Reyes must chop em off or lose his $106 million dollar contract.

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Dr. Boyce: Did You Know that Newt Gingrich's Middle Name is "Leroy?" No Kidding

2011-12-11T10:53:00.001-05:00

Wow, who would have thought that the first president with the middle name "Leroy" would actually be a white guy?

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An Open Letter to President Obama from a Political Scientist, Not a Political Operative

2011-12-10T19:56:00.001-05:00

Dr. Wilmer Leon from Howard University has some interesting words for President Barack Obama.

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Kirsten West Savali and Jesse Lee Peterson Debate Abortion, Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood

2011-12-10T19:05:00.001-05:00

Kirsten West Savali from Your Black World debates with Jesse Lee Peterson about the legacy of Margaret Sanger and abortion.

Is Obama a True Liberal On Reproductive Rights? Also, Should Men Have Any Say in the Process Whatsoever?

2011-12-10T11:38:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell and Dr. Boyce Watkins discuss President Obama's recent decision not to support the sale of the Plan B pill over the counter to women under the age of 17. They also allow Yvette Carnell to respond to the recent article by Deborrah Cooper, who says that men should have no say in the reproductive process after conception.

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Amazing: 2-Year Old Boy Raps With His Daddy

2011-12-10T11:21:00.001-05:00

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Principal Resigns After Suspending Boy for Saying His Teacher Was "Cute"

2011-12-09T12:25:00.001-05:00

The little boy got his justice. You should not be suspended for saying that you think your teacher's cute.

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Should Men Have the Right to Opt out of Raising a Child if the Mother Gives Him No Choice about Having It?

2011-12-09T10:57:00.001-05:00

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.

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Stop Lyin! Jay-Z Is NOT the First Hip Hop Artist to Perform at Carnegie Hall

2011-12-08T22:14:00.001-05:00

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.

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Dr. Boyce: Newt Gingrich Calls Obama “The Best Food Stamp President in History”

2011-12-08T11:29:00.001-05:00

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Compton Girl Becomes Youngest Black Woman to Fly Solo Across the United States

2011-12-07T21:15:00.001-05:00

Kimberly Anyadike becomes the youngest black female to fly solo across the United States.

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Why Don't Barbie Dolls Have Natural Hair? A Woman Seeks to Answer This Question with Her Product

2011-12-07T20:16:00.001-05:00

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.

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Yvette Carnell: Should Fathers Be Allowed to Opt Out of Child Support?

2011-12-07T19:29:00.001-05:00

Yvette Carnell asks whether men should have more reproductive rights.

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Al Duncan: Should Michael Eric Dyson Be Teaching a Class on Jay-Z?

2011-12-07T17:53:00.001-05:00

Al Duncan asks whether Michael Eric Dyson Shoudl be offering a class on Jay-Z.

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Ryan Mack: A Poor Man's Appeal to Black Corporate America

2011-12-07T17:43:00.001-05:00

Ryan Mack argues that black people should do more for the homeless and impoverished.

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Donald Trump Says that Black People Have No Role Models

2011-12-06T09:05:00.001-05:00

Donald Trump seems to believe that black people have no role models. Just a reminder of how intelligent he is.

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Dr. Jennifer Caudle: What Does the Howard University HIV/AIDS Incident Say about Our Fight Against STDs?

2011-12-05T11:19:00.001-05:00

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.

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux Speaks on the Consequences of Bullying Among Our Children

2011-12-05T10:06:00.001-05:00

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If a Woman Has the Right to Choose to Have a Child, Can the Man Choose Not to Pay?

2011-12-05T09:36:00.001-05:00

Dr. Boyce Watkins and relationship therapist George James discuss the concept of the "Financial abortion."

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Dr. Boyce Watkins: It's Time For Black People to Own Our Own "Stuff"

2011-12-04T23:45:00.001-05:00

Lawrence Watkins and Tre Baker from Ujamaa Deals are paving the way for a new paradigm of black economic thought.

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9-Yr Old Boy Accused of Sexual Harassment for Calling His Teacher "Cute"

2011-12-04T22:27:00.001-05:00

Emanyea Lockett is in serious trouble for finding his teacher attractive. But does he deserve to be suspended and given a two day suspension?

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