Black Politics in America

Yvette Carnell: Republican Debates Continue to be Racist

2012-01-17T07:29:00.001-08:00

Congress, The White House, Cut Heating Assistance to Over a Million Homes Last Year

2012-01-09T13:42:00.001-08:00

Racist? Image of Michelle Obama Based on Marie Antoinette

2012-01-09T07:35:00.001-08:00

Dr. Boyce and Yvette: What do Tavis Smiley and Pat Buchanan Have in Common?

2012-01-09T07:17:00.001-08:00

Tavis Smiley and Pat Buchanan have both paid a huge price for their words.

Yvette Carnell: A Black Man Asks Gingrich Why He's Using Blacks as a Punching Bag

2012-01-09T06:52:00.001-08:00

Watch the Throne: 15-Year Old Surgeon Sets the Standard for What Black Men Can Surely Become

2012-01-08T15:08:00.001-08:00

Tony Hansberry has a bright future as a surgeon. But there should be thousands more black men like him.

Dr. Boyce: MSNBC Suspends Pat Buchanan - That's the Least They Can Do

2012-01-08T13:23:00.001-08:00

New Book Reveals that Mrs. Obama Was Frustrated with President Obama's Team

2012-01-07T10:58:00.001-08:00

Yvette Carnell: What ‘Cain’s Solutions Revolution’ Tells Us About Herman Cain

2012-01-06T08:18:00.001-08:00

Newt Gingrich Plans to Tell Black People to Stop Asking for Welfare Checks

2012-01-05T11:16:00.001-08:00

Newt Gingrich plans to tell the NAACP that black people should ask for paychecks instead of welfare checks.

Was the Mistakenly Deported Team Actually a Victim or Did She Compound the Lie?

2012-01-05T06:44:00.001-08:00

Was Jakadrien Turner really a victim or is there something more to her story? One legal mind says that there probably is.

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Missing Black Teen Found - She Was Accidentally Deported

2012-01-04T13:01:00.001-08:00

A Black Church Gets Ownership of a KKK Store

2012-01-04T06:24:00.001-08:00

Is This Police Officer Planting Drugs in a Suspect's Car?

2012-01-03T16:34:00.001-08:00

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Mitt Romney Compares President Obama to Kim Kardashian

2012-01-03T16:26:00.001-08:00

Rick Santorum Characterizes Black People as Being on Welfare

2012-01-03T07:02:00.001-08:00

FAMU's Board Puts Together a Plan to Stop Hazing on Campus

2012-01-03T06:23:00.001-08:00

The death of Robert Champion has led FAMU's Board of Trustees to act.

Dr. Boyce Video - Dr. Jennifer Caudle Explains How to Push to Get The Right Information from Your Doctor

2012-01-02T06:18:00.001-08:00

Dr. Boyce: Couple Who Died Fighting for Civil Rights Deserves to be Honored

2011-12-30T10:50:00.001-08:00

Harry and Henriette Moore were the first couple to die in the struggle for Civil Rights.

Yvette Carnell: Why Stanley Crouch is Wrong about Black People and Soul Food

2011-12-29T11:56:00.001-08:00

Yvette Carnell explains why Stanley Crouch's approach to the soul food issue is sad and just a wee bit igorant.

Could FAMU End Up Losing It's Accreditation?

2011-12-29T10:15:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-27T16:15:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-27T11:53:00.001-08:00

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

Woman Who Sent Fake WMDs and Anti-Semitic Monkey to Politician is Shot Dead by Police

2011-12-26T15:36:00.001-08:00

Jameela Barnette seemed to be very upset with the Jewish community when she died.

To All Black Leaders: Why You Need a Leadership Coach

2011-12-26T08:34:00.001-08:00

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

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Applauds President Obama for His Recent Victory

2011-12-26T07:50:00.001-08:00

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

The Media Ruins the Christmas Surprise for Sasha and Malia

2011-12-24T18:24:00.001-08:00

Sources Say Michelle Obama Wanted the $4 Million Hawaiian Vacation; Barack Wanted Something Local

2011-12-22T12:15:00.001-08:00

It seems that Michelle and Barack are not in agreement about how to spend their family vacation.

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

2011-12-22T10:54:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-22T07:05:00.001-08:00

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

Cartoon Character Depicted as Being Lynched in a Middle School Newsletter

2011-12-22T06:59:00.001-08:00

Republican Congressman Says that Michelle Obama "Has a Large Posterior"

2011-12-22T06:20:00.001-08:00

Jim Sensenbrenner has been scoping out Michelle Obama's backside.

Mitt Romney Says He Would Deport Pres. Obama's Uncle

2011-12-22T05:39:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-22T05:17:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-20T16:00:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-20T14:19:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-20T07:16:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-19T16:58:00.001-08:00

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

Obama Family Vacation is the Most Expensive in History

2011-12-19T08:24:00.001-08:00

California Politician Calls for the Assassination of President Obama and "His Monkey Children"

2011-12-18T19:47:00.001-08:00

Jules Manson might not be a heavyweight politician, but these comments put him on the map of Facebook, the CIA, and everyone else.

The Obamas aren't going to allow Sasha and Malia to use Facebook.

Sasha and Malia are NOT Allowed to Use Facebook

2011-12-18T09:00:00.001-08:00

FAMU Band Member's Death Ruled to be a Homicide

2011-12-16T16:36:00.001-08:00

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.

Beautiful: The Obama Release their Family Photo

2011-12-16T06:47:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-15T22:15:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-15T18:20:00.001-08:00

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

Dr. Boyce: Why All Poor Black Kids are Stupid

2011-12-15T14:34:00.001-08:00

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

Mother Charged with Indecency for Breastfeeding Her Baby

2011-12-15T13:27:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-14T12:29:00.001-08:00

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.

Dr. Boyce: Tea Partiers, Skunks and a Mixed-Race President - Were they Over the Line in their Insults?

2011-12-12T17:45:00.001-08:00

Dr. Boyce Watkins and Yvette Carnell discuss the recent portrayal of President Obama as a skunk (half black, half white and stinky).

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Player Told to Cut Off His Dreadlocks or Else

2011-12-11T10:27:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-11T07:53:00.001-08:00

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

Sara Bartman: The Original Video Vixen - How We Learned to Objectify Black Women

2011-12-10T18:17:00.001-08:00

You ever wonder where the concept of the video vixen comes from? This video about Sara Bartman, the original video vixen, reminds us of the tradition of objectifying black women and their bodies.

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

2011-12-10T16:56:00.001-08:00

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

Basketball Team Suspended for Chanting the N-Word Before Every Game

2011-12-10T16:20:00.001-08:00

Tyra Batts was suspended from her basketball team for speaking out against the team's tradition of yelling the "n-word" before every game. Now, the entire team has been suspended.

Staying Cheerful During the Holidays, Even If You are Unemployed

2011-12-10T09:02:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-09T09:25:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-08T19:13:00.001-08:00

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.

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

2011-12-08T08:29:00.001-08:00

Nigeria Won't Apologize for New Anti-Gay Legislation

2011-12-08T07:18:00.001-08:00

Woman Writes Open Letter of Apology to President Obama for Not Supporting His Healthcare Plan

2011-12-07T19:17:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-07T17:16:00.001-08:00

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.

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

2011-12-07T16:28:00.001-08:00

Yvette Carnell asks whether men should have more reproductive rights.

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

2011-12-07T14:43:00.001-08:00

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

NAACP Takes Voter ID Racism Issue to the United Nations

2011-12-06T08:06:00.001-08:00

Donald Trump Says that Black People Have No Role Models

2011-12-06T06:05:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-05T08:19:00.001-08:00

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.

Herman Cain Expected to Endorse Newt Gingrich

2011-12-05T07:32:00.001-08:00

After his decline, Herman Cain is expected to give his backing to Newt Gingrich.

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

2011-12-05T07:06:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-05T06:36:00.001-08:00

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

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

2011-12-04T20:45:00.001-08:00

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

Are you Serious? Woman Has 15 Kids and Is Mad that the Government Won't Take Care of Them

2011-12-04T20:20:00.001-08:00

Yes, this woman has 15 kids and appears angry that the government won't take care of them.

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

2011-12-04T19:27:00.001-08:00

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

Shocking: Black Unemployment Rises in Every Category, While White Unemployment Drops for All Demographics

2011-12-04T10:08:00.001-08:00

Black unemployment keeps rising, while white unemployment goes down in every single category.

Newt Gingrich Believes that Poor Children Don't Know How to Work

2011-12-04T09:12:00.001-08:00

Yvette Carnell: Howard University Silent After HIV Positive Student Reveals Unprotected Lifestyle

2011-12-03T15:52:00.001-08:00

Dr. Boyce Video: How Do We Stop Diabetes in the Black Community?

2011-12-03T15:06:00.001-08:00

Former Howard University Student with HIV Admits to Lots of Unprotected Sex on Campus

2011-12-01T14:50:00.001-08:00

Obama Administration Fact Sheet: Today is World AIDS Day

2011-12-01T07:33:00.001-08:00

Black Student Refuses to Take Down His Confederate Flag

2011-11-30T17:52:00.001-08:00

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.

Wyclef Defends Charity After Being Accused of Squandering Millions

2011-11-30T09:52:00.001-08:00

A lot of folks are asking Wyclef - where did all that money go?

Comcast Being Sued for Racial Discrimination Against Black Employees and Customers

2011-11-30T09:28:00.001-08:00

Black employees say that Comcast treate their black customers and employees unfairly.

Why are So Many Black Kids Being Arrested in School? Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. Christopher Emdin Discuss (Video)

2011-11-30T09:14:00.001-08:00

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.

Former Philly Schools Superintendent Files Unemployment After Receiving Nearly $1 Million Buyout

2011-11-30T08:22:00.001-08:00

Arlene Ackerman is getting a lot of criticism.

Sad and Shocking: NYC Public Schools Arrests One Child Per Day, 93% are Black or Latino

2011-11-29T07:05:00.001-08:00

Woman Says She Had a Long Affair with Herman Cain

2011-11-28T18:13:00.001-08:00

National Honor Society Student Murdered After Being Falsely Incarcerated

2011-11-28T17:30:00.001-08:00

David Clarke did not have to die.

What Would Malcolm X Say about the State of Black Athletes in America?

2011-11-28T10:31:00.001-08:00

Ryan Mack Speaks on Cornel West, Tavis Smiley and the Less Talk, More Action Tour

2011-11-28T07:02:00.001-08:00

Ryan Mack has a lot to say about Cornel West, Tavis Smiley and the Less Talk, More Action Tour.

Tyler Perry Writes Open Letter to the Penn State Sex Abuse Victim

2011-11-28T06:50:00.001-08:00

Tyler Perry seems to have a soft spot for the Penn State victim.

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HBCU Bands Under Increased Scrutiny After Hazing Death of Student

2011-11-26T12:32:00.001-08:00

The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is leading to calls for reform of HBCU bands.

Family of Dead FAMU Band Member Plans to Sue the University

2011-11-25T08:43:00.001-08:00

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.

Dr. Boyce: Was Quest Love Wrong for Playing "Lyin Ass Bitch" for Michele Bachmann? Yes, He Was

2011-11-25T07:11:00.001-08:00

President Obama is No Longer the Underdog for the Next Election

2011-11-25T06:12:00.001-08:00

Dr. Boyce: Re-Defining the Word "Black" in "Black Friday" - Time to Support OUR Businesses

2011-11-25T04:40:00.001-08:00

You're Joking Right? 5-Year Old Boy Handcuffed and Charged with Battering a Police Officer

2011-11-24T22:15:00.001-08:00

2011-11-24T07:14:00.001-08:00

The Less Talk, More Action Tour Wants to Partner with Your Organization

2011-11-21T21:51:00.001-08:00

Amazing Video of Barack Obama in 1991 Doing a "Black History Minute" Segment

2011-11-20T07:28:00.001-08:00

President Obama Returns Home from Asia, Still Getting Criticism from the Republicans

2011-11-20T06:08:00.001-08:00