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#BlackExcellence: 11-Year-Old Whiz Kid Starts High School

#BlackExcellence: 11-year-old academic standout Dionn Megginson has started high school.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
11th Day of Occupy Wall Street Movement in NYC

Cornel West Under Fire, Again

Black folks fire back at Cornel West for his criticism of Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book.
by nigelroberts1
12.18.17
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Most Black Students Ever Earn Rhodes Scholarships

The largest number of black students received the prestigious Rhodes scholarships in the class of 2018 announcement.
by nigelroberts1
11.20.17
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Journal Under Fire For BLM Analysis

The Journal of Political Philosophy is facing backlash after featuring an analysis of Black Lives Matter without including insight from…
by NewsOne Staff
06.12.17
Michelle Obama Delivers Commencement Address At The City College Of New York

Record Number Of Black Rhodes Scholars

A record seven Black students won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships. They are among an elite group of 32 American college…
by nigelroberts1
03.08.17
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Why I’d Trade My Timid Black President for…

I woke up this morning asking God if I could make a trade.  Similar to the NBA, when you have…
by ionebwatkins
06.19.19
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Cornel West Calls Melissa Harris-Perry A “Fraud”

In a recent article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Professor Cornel West “went HAM” on Tulane University Professor Melissa…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Rappers Should Be Repping The Georgia…

Any fan of hip hop knows that prison culture and experience is a fundamental part of rap music.  For good…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: No-Nonsense Ways To Set Goals And…

I felt that today would be a good day to talk about living life to the fullest.  I’m no expert…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Don’t Let The Criminal Justice System…

This week, I got together with a coalition of other concerned citizens and met at the steps of the county…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr Boyce: Open Letter To Bishop Eddie Long's…

Dr. Boyce Watkins analyzes the sexual abuses allegations against Bishop Eddie Long
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Black Athletes Should Ignore the Heisman…

When I read about the possibility that Reggie Bush may have his Heisman Trophy taken, I became irritated beyond imagination.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Black Athletes And Baby Mamas 101

I recently read a very interesting story about how so many black athletes are being hammered by the financial devastation…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Why Spelman is Ranked #1 in the Country

When U.S. News and World Report came out with their ranking of the top 20 HBCUs in the country, I…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Host Using N-Word 11 Times Should…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Were NWA Political Geniuses or Rebellious…

I watched “The World’s Most Dangerous Group,” a Vh-1 documentary about the legendary hip hop group, NWA.  
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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DR. BOYCE: Black Scholar Backs The Arizona Immigration…

Walter E. Williams is a professor at George Mason University. I am not overly familiar with Williams’ work, but some…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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DR. BOYCE: What Our Generation Can Learn from…

The late Dorothy Height was a giant, an absolute beast in the world of civil rights.  By saying she was…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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DR. BOYCE: Al Sharpton and Tavis Smiley Are…

I just returned from the “Measuring the Movement” forum, hosted by The Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network.…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Dr. Boyce: Some U. Missouri Students Want Us…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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