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We are working to help Ms. Williams-Bolar (below, the story outraged me). We are asking that you send an email to the mayor of Akron, Ohio. You can get his contact information by clicking here. We’ll keep you updated on this story, and I hope you’ll choose to take the time to support this mother in her ordeal. An email or phone call will make a difference.
Be well,
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action
An Ohio mother of two was sentenced to 10 days in jail and placed on three years probation after sending her kids to a school district in which they did not live. Kelly Williams-Bolar was sentenced by Judge Patricia Cosgrove on Tuesday and will begin serving her sentence immediately.
The jury deliberated for seven hours and the courtroom was packed as the sentence was handed down. She was convicted on two counts of tampering with court records after registering her two girls as living with their father when they actually lived with her. The family lived in the housing projects in Akron, Ohio, and the father’s address was in nearby Copley Township.
Additionally, Williams-Bolar’s father, Edward L. Williams, was charged with a fourth-degree felony of grand theft, in which he and his daughter are charged with defrauding the school system for two years of educational services for their girls. The court determined that sending their children to the wrong school was worth $30,500 in tuition.
Steve Harvey’s Ex-Wife Goes Public with His Affairs, Abandonment
Steve Harvey’s ex-wife Mary has decided to break her silence about her estranged husband. In a series of three shocking videos, Mary goes into detail about Steve’s affairs and seems to imply that Harvey has no business writing a book about relationships. There is even a letter below from one of Steve’s mistresses that puts the “relationship guru” on blast:
Dr Boyce Watkins Spotlight: Juan Gilbert Leads Black Scholars Into Computer Science
- While many of us know who the leading black basketball and football players happen to be, we … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 24th 2011 8:54PM | Comments (0)
Mike Tomlin’s Steelers Win Shows the Value of Diversity in the NFL
- Anyone watching with pride as the Pittsburgh Steelers fought their way to yet another Super … Read More
- By Dr. Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 24th 2011 1:24AM | Comments (13)
ESPN Has Town Hall Meeting on the Black Athlete in America: The Good and Bad of It All
- I was sitting in front of my TV set flipping through one channel after another, and I found … Read More
- By Dr. Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 14th 2011 7:41PM | Comments (22)
Condoleeza Rice Asked on CNN: “Why Are You Not Married?”
by Alexis Stodghill, AOL Black Voices
Condoleezza Rice, the first black woman to become a U.S. Secretary of State, was interviewed recently on the newly minted CNN show, ‘Piers Morgan Tonight,’ to be asked of all things: Why are you not married? That question no successful African American female can escape. The single, black (semi-successful) woman that I am couldn’t help but shrink in insecurity as this ubiquitous puzzler was posed even to one of the most prominent black women alive. Why the embarrassment?
Yes, such questions make for great ratings. It’s a question Piers Morgan might have asked any single V.I.P. Watching a woman who used to wield massive diplomatic and military power talk of cooking fried chicken was a hoot. But despite the innocence of the utterance, for black women everywhere that question is the articulation of aGreek tragedy-style family curse: An unsolvable source of suffering for black women that just keeps getting passed down. Piers may not have known that, but refering to it even obliquely is enough to make one’s heart hurt.
Clarence Thomas Omitted Wife’s Employment From Financial Disclosures
- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has modified his financial disclosures over the past 13 … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 24th 2011 3:52PM | Comments (4)
Carlina White Update: Alleged Baby Kidnapper Ann Pettway Now in Custody
- The search is over for the Ann Pettway (pictured), the woman who allegedly kidnapped an infant … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 23rd 2011 10:23PM | Comments (10)
Dr. Boyce Watkins Spotlight: Helping Fathers Secure Rights to See Their Children, Manage Child Support
- One of the most difficult, stunning and defining experiences of my entire life was when I went … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 22nd 2011 1:51PM | Comments (33)
Keith Olbermann Leaving MSNBC: Will They Consider a Black Replacement?
- Apparently, eight years has been enough for both MSNBC and Keith Olbermann. The network … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 22nd 2011 12:44PM | Comments (32)
President Obama, Black America and the State of the Union: What We Need Him to Say
- Tuesday’s State of the Union Address to be given by President Barack Obama comes at a time when … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2011 8:49PM | Comments (50)
Second Graders Caught Engaging in Oral Sex in Class With Teacher Present
- Two second graders in an Oakland elementary school shocked the country when they were disciplined … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2011 6:44PM | Comments (52)
Frederick Jermaine Carter: Was This a Suicide or a Lynching?
- The black community in Greenwood, Miss., is on edge and angry after the death of Frederick … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 21st 2011 11:59AM | Comments (110)
Ted Williams: “The Man with the Golden Voice” Keeps on Messing Up
GA Prison Strike Update: Coalition’s Open Letter to the Governor Lists Demands from the Department of Corrections
CONCERNED COALITION TO RESPECT PRISONERS’ RIGHTS
Michael Steele: Republicans Need ‘a Few More Brothers in the House’
- Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has continued to be outspoken in the … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 20th 2011 9:03PM | Comments (41)
Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Suspect Arraigned, Charged
- A federal grand jury has issued the first in a set of charges in the indictment of Jared … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 20th 2011 8:10PM | Comments (0)
Republicans Vote to Repeal President Obama’s Health Care Law
- Let the political games begin. In their first move as freshly appointed captains of the … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 19th 2011 9:45PM | Comments (15)
What Does the NBC-Comcast Merger Do to Black Media Ownership?
- The recent merger between Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal is considered one the most significant … Read More
- By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jan 19th 2011 10:52AM | Comments (17)
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