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The Black Church Keeps Black Women Single and Lonely?
- In my book "Financial Lovemaking 101," one of the topics of discussion is the economic benefit of … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 18th 2010 11:24AM | Comments (0)
Parliament-Funkadelic Guitarist Garry Shider Dies
- Garry Shider was the musical director for Parliament-Funkadelic and was known for having the … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 18th 2010 10:27AM | Comments (0)
Chamillionaire Strategically Defaults on His Mortgage
- The rapper Chamillionaire recently alerted many of his fans to the concept of a strategic default … Read More
- By Lawrence Watkins on Jun 10th 2010 4:33PM | Comments (11)
L.A. Lakers Most Valuable Team in NBA, but Tiny Compared to Football
- Some of us watch the NBA finals and think that basketball is actually a game. Well, it’s kind of … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 15th 2010 8:29AM | Comments (0)
Dr. Boyce Video: Images of the Black Woman in Media and Business
- Today I had the opportunity to speak with four interesting and empowered black women: Michaela … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 14th 2010 6:46PM | Comments (8)
Apple Gets Serious Scrutiny for Suicides at its Chinese Plant
- The suicide of Ma Xiang Qian, a 19-year old Chinese worker, has consumers around the world … Read More
- By Lawrence Watkins on Jun 9th 2010 4:47PM | Comments (0)
Democrats Hold Up Primary for Questionable Candidate Alvin Greene
- In case you don’t know, Alvin Greene is the South Carolina Democratic nominee for the Senate. … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 18th 2010 12:59AM | Comments (3)
Obama Administration Makes Massive Arrests for Mortgage Fraud
- Federal officials this week announced that they’ve made 485 arrests and seized almost $11 million … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 17th 2010 3:28PM | Comments (7)
Republicans Argue Obama Chilled Out During Oil Spill Crisis
- In a recent Republican attack ad (see below), President Barack Obama is being accused of … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 11:30PM | Comments (17)
Gary Coleman Funeral is Not Going to Happen
- The legal and financial squabbles over the life and death of actor Gary Coleman continue to make … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 10:41PM | Comments (8)
Leaded Gasoline Caused Neurological Defects in Black Children
- According to a recent study, leaded gasoline is to blame for nearly two-thirds of the toxic lead … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 1:41PM | Comments (0)
How to Ask Your Boss for a Loan
- It may surprise you to know that there are many employers across the country who offer loans to … Read More
- By Lawrence Watkins on Jun 9th 2010 4:18PM | Comments (3)
‘Are We There Yet?’: TBS Banks on the Black Family Sitcom
- With the arrival of the new TBS show, ‘Are We There Yet?’ the black community is getting another … Read More
- By Lawrence Watkins on Jun 7th 2010 3:02PM | Comments (22)
Dr. Boyce Video — What the Hayell? Soulja Boy Has Business Book?
- Let’s start from the beginning. Soulja Boy is a rapper. Some think that he’s not a very good … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 1:33PM | Comments (0)
Barack Obama’s Kids, Father’s Day and Black Economics
- The country is well aware that the Obama family is full of basketball fans. President Barack Obama … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 1:08PM | Comments (6)
NAACP Involved in Shocking Police Video: Woman Punched in Face
- Like most cities in America, Seattle has racial tension, much of it revolving around the … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 12:20PM | Comments (76)
Barack Obama’s Oil Spill Speech May Help Bankrupt BP
- Last night, President Obama spoke clearly and firmly about how he and his administration will … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2010 9:15AM | Comments (2)
Drake’s Album Sales: Will They Meet the Hip-Hop Financial Mark?
- This week is the highly anticipated release of the debut album for rapper Drake, called ‘Thank Me … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 15th 2010 1:30PM | Comments (4)
Dr. Boyce Video — What the Hayell? What is Wrong With T-Pain?
- I don’t dislike T-Pain, but I can say that I dislike his music. At that the same time, I can’t … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 15th 2010 12:30PM | Comments (24)
Alvin Greene’s Mental Status Questioned in Senate Race
- A lawmaker in the state of South Carolina wondered out loud if the Democratic Senate nominee, Alvin … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 15th 2010 10:09AM | Comments (11)
Black Female Inmate Given the Wrong Medication and Gets Blisters all across her body
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Police caught on camera punching a black woman in the Face
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Why Financial Reform Should Matter to Black People
by Dr. Boyce Watkins
Politicians can be trusted about as much as your drug-addicted cousin: You know he loves you, but he is going to lie to you. Why? Because addictions speak louder than love. Politicians are addicted to money and corporations have lots of it. Banks and Wall Street firms pour hundreds of millions of dollars into the pockets of our elected officials, creating an ever-growing divide between what they believe and what they do. That’s why most Americans don’t know if financial reform is designed to work for the people or for the banks.
Most of us are aware that the folks on Capitol Hill are embarking on yet another convoluted political battle involving our nation’s banking system. One side is going to tell you that their ideas are the best, and the other side is going to tell you that the first group is lying to you. But as a Finance Professor, I’d like to spend a second breaking down financial reform in a digestible way. The pending adjustments to our financial system represent the most significant economic-political transformation since the Great Depression. So whether we like it or not, these activities are going to impact our lives.
A couple of ways in which financial reform trickles down to the rest of our lives are credit card fees and lending rates. Some are arguing that credit card companies should be restricted in the amount they are allowed to charge for an overdraft or late payment. Some have also questioned floating rate loans or lending products with balloon payments that need to be refinanced. Believe me: If financial reform goes through, you are going to feel the effects almost immediately.
The Age of the Hoochie Mama is Over: It’s Time for Hip Hop to Grow Up
by Dr. Boyce Watkins
In 2004, the women at Spelman College told the rapper Nelly to take a hike for sliding a credit card through a woman’s backside. The women told Nelly to take his music elsewhere, and his concert was cancelled. I thought that after this incident, women across America would slide their own credit card in the other direction, away from the record stores and websites used to purchase music from artists who make it their mission in life to disrespect black women. I have to admit that I was wrong.
What has always amazed me is the fact that we have trained young people to endure and embrace consistent disrespect from rappers likeSlim Thug, who recently stated that white women are a far better choice for relationships, and Lil Wayne, who has done everything in his power to show just how little regard he has for African American females. Wayne even has a song called Alphabet B*tches, which isn’t exactly like the ABCs you learned in preschool. For some reason, we all keep dancing to the beat and showing up for concerts, reminding the artist that freedom of speech is in full effect, no matter how harmful that speech may be.
On the Funny Side of things…..How Did a Baby Learn to Dance Like This?
Click here to watch a baby in Brazil dance like nothing you’ve ever seen before.
World Cup may be Mandela’s last great goal for South Africa
by Dr. Boyce Watkins
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. While incarcerated, he played soccer with his fellow inmates in order to avoid going insane under the brutal conditions. He was eventually released in 1990. Two days after his release, 85,000 people gathered to greet their new leader in a soccer stadium.That stadium is the same location where the World Cup is set to begin this week.
To say that this event has significance to Mandela would be a tremendous understatement.
The frail 91-year old Mandela has publicly stated that he plans to attend the World Cup, but he doesn’t plan to stay. He is making the dramatic exception of going out during the winter and jeopardizing his health because the world will be watching the country he loves.
At the end of apartheid, South Africa was banned from international sporting events. The nation has endured a roller coaster of successes and failures during that time, and earning the right to host the World Cup is one of the great achievements of both Mandela and his extraordinary country.
The FIFA World Cup is the most highly viewed event on earth, attracting over 715 million viewers for the final and a total of $2.2 billion viewers for the entire tournament. In comparison, the most highly viewed Super Bowl in history had 106.5 million viewers. The United States is one of the few countries around the world that doesn’t get extremely excited about the World Cup. In other nations, the excitement level is incalculable.
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