Michael Jackson Auction Raises $2 Million: Dr. Boyce Money

• The Latest in Dr. Boyce Money: Michael Jackson's valuables auctioned in New York: An auction of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 22nd 2009 11:28AM | Comments (3)

Heather Ellis Speaks Exclusively to AOL Black Voices and Dr. Boyce

• The reactions I've received from the Your Black World Coalition about Heather Ellis' decision to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 21st 2009 7:02PM | Comments (8)

Heather Ellis Takes the Plea Deal: Dr. Boyce Breakdown

• Update: 11/21/09 - 7:01 pm - Heather Ellis breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with AOL ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 20th 2009 9:00PM | Comments (25)

Doctor Shortage in America: What's the Problem? Dr. Boyce Analyzes

• One of the obstacles being faced by President Obama as he works to overhaul the health care system ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 20th 2009 9:25AM | Comments (8)

Funeral Cost Management: How to Bury on a Budget

• Funerals are never fun. They are emotionally draining and you are forced to endure the shock of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 20th 2009 8:25AM | Comments (7)

Heather Ellis Wal-Mart Case: Video is Released, No Smoking Gun

• Update 11/20 - 8:58 pm - Heather Ellis takes a plea deal When I held the rally for Heather Ellis ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 19th 2009 7:25PM | Comments (31)

Jamar Pinkney Sr. Shoots His Son in the Head

• Jamar Pinkney, Sr. of Detroit is accused of shooting his 15-year-old son in the head, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 19th 2009 2:47PM | Comments (69)

Heather Ellis Wal-Mart Case: Why It's All About Racism

• Update on 11/19 at 7:43 PM EST: Surveillance video has been released. My mother raised me to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 18th 2009 12:20PM | Comments (62)

Female Rappers: Where Are They Anyway? Dr. Boyce Analyzes

• This weekend, as I was attending the rally we organized for Heather Ellis, the 24-year-old college ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 18th 2009 8:31AM | Comments (7)

Heather Ellis Gets Major Support: The Inside Scoop

• I am sitting in my hotel room in Memphis after the exhausting day I spent marching for Heather ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 17th 2009 11:11AM | Comments (9)

Nicolas Cage Broke: Balling Without a Budget

• I grow weary of the fact that whenever the media presents an entertainer going broke, we almost ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 14th 2009 1:18AM | Comments (6)

Shaniya Davis Case: Man Arrested for Kidnapping 5-Year-Old Girl

• Update: 11/16/09 The body of Shaniya Davis has been found along a North Carolina highway. No ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 13th 2009 2:08PM | Comments (36)

Tom Joyner Morning Show, Roland Martin, Money and Power

• This morning I had the great pleasure of having a conversation with my respected colleagues, Tom ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 12th 2009 4:30PM | Comments (14)

Rihanna and Chris Brown: The Financial Value of Rihanna's Pain

• I hated what Chris Brown did to Rihanna. I was angered, disappointed and irritated by the fact ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 12th 2009 12:01AM | Comments (17)

Black Doctor Takes Major Issue with Obama's Healthcare Plan

• I have my own opinions on Obama's Health care plan. Generally, I support the idea of health care ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 11th 2009 9:48PM | Comments (3)

Black Columbia Professor Punches White Colleague: Dr. Boyce Analyzes

• When I heard that black Columbia University professor Lionel McIntyre punched out a white ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 11th 2009 3:37PM | Comments (48)

Prosecutor Quits Heather Ellis Case: 15 Years for Cutting Line at Wal-Mart?

• If you hadn't heard about the case of Heather Ellis, a 24-year-old black college student facing 15 ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 11th 2009 3:14PM | Comments (10)

NBA Star Antoine Walker is Broke: Five Lessons We can Learn

• When I went to The University of Kentucky with Antoine Walker during the 1990s, we all knew he was ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 9th 2009 5:27PM | Comments (8)

Female Rappers Don't Exist: Why the Industry Doesn't Support Them

• I met spoken-word hip hop artist Shanelle Walker when I went to give a speech at Kentucky State ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 9th 2009 12:02PM | Comments (0)

Jay Z vs. Beanie Sigel: It's Nothing but Business as Usual

• Consider it a strange dream, but I had some thoughts about the Jay-Z beef with the rapper Beanie ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 7th 2009 8:18PM | Comments (2)

Is Health Care Reform Going to Cost you More or Less Money?

• All of us are confused about health care reform. Many of us support the idea because we support ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 6th 2009 7:05PM | Comments (1)

Fighter Pat Barry Wins Big Purse Right Before Being Homeless

• UFC fighter Pat Barry was thanking his lucky stars for his big win against Antoni Hardonk. The ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 5th 2009 5:54PM | Comments (5)

NY1's Dominic Carter Keeps Having a Bad Week

• Somebody's having a really tough week. After dealing with wife-beating allegations, being hammered ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 5th 2009 1:23PM | Comments (3)

Secretary Causes Pepsico to lose $1.2 Billion Dollar Lawsuit

• It's not easy to work for me: I can be demanding, overly focused and intense about everything I ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 3rd 2009 3:41PM | Comments (0)

NY 1's Dominic Carter Off the Air

• The troubles of Dominic Carter, a prominent anchorman for New York 1 in New York City, seem to be ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 3rd 2009 12:03PM | Comments (1)

Michael Baisden's On-Air Pledge: $5,000 for Heather Ellis Legal Defense

• Just when you thought black celebrities didn't care anymore, the "Bad Boy of Radio," Michael ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 2nd 2009 8:55PM | Comments (17)

Who Owns the Black Haircare Industry? Not Black People

• I was intrigued by a recent call for a boycott of non-black beauty supply stores by Professor ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 2nd 2009 5:00PM | Comments (35)

Obama's Fed Chairman Makes Racially Ignorant Remarks: Dr Boyce Analyzes

• I've always had mixed feelings about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. I feel that he is ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Nov 1st 2009 3:39PM | Comments (21)

Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford Convicted of Corruption

• I read with great sadness about the conviction of former Birmingham, Ala., Mayor Larry Langford, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 30th 2009 10:45AM | Comments (12)

Professional Women and their Love Lives: Money and Matrimony Sometimes Conflict

• I have become obsessed recently with trying to figure out how successful black women find a way to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 30th 2009 9:43AM | Comments (1)

Higher SAT Scores and Getting Ready for College: Dr Boyce Tips

• I was asked recently how to prepare for college. I was also asked how to pay for it. Well, what ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 29th 2009 7:34PM | Comments (2)

Four Things We Can Learn About the Life of Michael Jackson

• The release of Michael Jackson's movie just doesn't excite me. I am not sure why, but I am still ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 28th 2009 4:29PM | Comments (1)

Mistakes Couples Make When Mixing Love and Money Together

• As I prepare for an appearance on ABC News to talk about money and relationships, I thought I ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 28th 2009 4:23PM | Comments (0)

Dr. Boyce Money: Do Entrepreneurs Need an MBA? Probably Not

• I am going to say some things that will take money out of the pockets of people like myself. But ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 28th 2009 12:10AM | Comments (5)

Tyler Perry Is Right and Spike Lee Is Wrong

• When I first heard about Spike Lee's attacks on Tyler Perry's films as being on-screen coonery, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 27th 2009 4:30PM | Comments (57)

Dr. Boyce Money: Was Good Hair 'Da Bomb' or 'a Bomb'?

• I love Chris Rock, a brother and kindred spirit. He's the kind of guy who can make people laugh ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 27th 2009 12:12PM | Comments (5)

Judge Herman Thomas Has Sodomy Charges Dropped

• Herman Thomas, an Alabama judge previously accused of sodomizing and paddling inmates, was ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 27th 2009 12:04PM | Comments (8)

Is the Swine Flu Reaching a State of Emergency?

• There have been recent reports in media that the Swine Flu situation has risen to a state of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 27th 2009 10:00AM | Comments (10)

Black College Student, KKK, 15 Years in Prison - Why We Will March

• When I recently announced that we were going to march in Kennett, Mo., in response to the Heather ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 26th 2009 1:33PM | Comments (4)

Federal Housing Tax Credit: Want $8,000 Dollars from Obama? Just Buy a Home

• Today, I got a call from NPR about the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit being offered by ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 26th 2009 1:07PM | Comments (5)

Lil Wayne's Automobiles: Ever Seen What He's Got at the Crib?

• This is actually footage from 7 years ago, when Lil Wayne was much younger. Yes, he is on his way ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 24th 2009 10:48AM | Comments (6)

Natural Remedies for the Swine Flu That Everyone Must Know

• Most of us are worried about the Swine flu and what it could do to the health of our nation. While ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 24th 2009 9:36AM | Comments (2)

Triple Threat - Mother, Wife, Career Woman: What Does it Take?

• An entrepreneur doesn't think like everyone else. She is willing to take chances, disciplined ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 22nd 2009 9:29PM | Comments (0)

Financial Lovemaking: Man Shoots Boy for Sleeping with His Daughter

• I have daughters and I love them all. They are all at "that age," between 16 and 20, where they ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 21st 2009 5:21PM | Comments (6)

Dr. Boyce Money: Rapper Nas in Serious Tax Trouble

• Hip Hop Wired is reporting that the rapper Nas is having some serious financial problems. In ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 19th 2009 3:15PM | Comments (23)

Dr Boyce Money: Everything You Need to Know About Credit Scores Pt 1

• Given the growing importance of credit scores in our economy, I thought I would do a Dr. Boyce ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 17th 2009 8:48AM | Comments (0)

Method Man, Wesley Snipes Arrested for Taxes, but Not Nicolas Cage?

• I've met Method Man only one time, and I've never met Wesley Snipes or Nicolas Cage. In spite of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 15th 2009 9:20PM | Comments (5)

KKK Threatens Woman after Walmart Incident: Was Walmart to Blame?

• I mentioned the story before about Heather Ellis, the young woman who was threatened by the KKK ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 14th 2009 12:02PM | Comments (70)

Dr Boyce: Dr King's Kids Fighting Over Money - What We Can Learn

• Most of us know about Dr. Martin Luther King's children's fight over money. We are all saddened ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 14th 2009 12:08AM | Comments (1)

Woman Faces 15 Years for Cutting Line at Walmart, KKK Involved

• Heather Ellis of Kennett, Mo., has quite a story to tell. It all started nearly three years ago ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 12th 2009 10:55AM | Comments (109)

Dr Boyce and Rev. Al Sharpton Discuss Couples, Money and Michael Vick

• This week on "Keeping it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton," the good reverend and I discussed some issues ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 12th 2009 8:19AM | Comments (3)

What Happens if Your Car Hits a Deer?

• Should we treat health insurance the same way we treat auto insurance? : Some are arguing that we ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 11th 2009 11:20AM | Comments (3)

411 on Health & Life Insurance

• Health Insurance Companies causing pain for patients: Are insurance companies limiting the options ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 10th 2009 12:02AM | Comments (7)

Pregnant 12-Year-Old Found: Father Accused of Incest

• A few weeks ago, we reported on the story of two sisters, one of them a pregnant 12-year-old, who ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 9th 2009 2:20PM | Comments (28)

Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke -- And Getting There

• I had a lot of fun watching the new VH1 show, 'Going for Broke,' starring comedian Eddie Griffin. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 9th 2009 9:44AM | Comments (34)

Dr. Boyce and Keith Murphy Discuss Economic Empowerment

• In this interview below with the great radio legend Keith Murphy, we discuss the power of high ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 8th 2009 10:50AM | Comments (1)

What Do Obama's Death Threats Say About America?

• What do you make of the chaotic environment surrounding President Barack Obama? In the CNN ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 8th 2009 10:50AM | Comments (21)

Dr. Boyce Money: Lost Your Job? Senators Might Help You

• The Senate has been mingling with the idea of extending jobless benefits for those who've lost ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 8th 2009 12:17AM | Comments (7)

Is the Swine Flu Scare Nothing But Hype?

• Swine flu season is coming and the world is ducking for cover. Media coverage of this phenomenon ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 7th 2009 4:49AM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce Money: Five Ways to Know You are a Credit Card Crackhead

• Sometimes your finances can get so out of whack that you can only laugh in order to keep from ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 6th 2009 11:24PM | Comments (0)

DC Budget Cuts Can't Overcome a Mother's Love

• My mother gave birth to me when she was 17-years old. As a teen mother who didn't have a lot of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 6th 2009 12:24AM | Comments (2)

Judge on Trial for Allegedly Sodomizing, Spanking Inmates

• Alabama Judge Herman Thomas has a problem. The Mobile County Circuit Judge was accused of checking ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 5th 2009 10:14PM | Comments (31)

Dr. Boyce Money: Is a Lack of Sex Grounds for Divorce?

• I live in New York, so I get the chance to meet a lot of interesting cab drivers. I love listening ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 5th 2009 1:37PM | Comments (16)

Think Nike's Done With Michael Vick? Think Again

• I was excited to hear that Nike signed Michael Vick again after his dogfighting ordeal. You can ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 4th 2009 9:32PM | Comments (7)

Are Prescription Drugs America's New Addiction?

• Most of us think that drugs which come out of a legal manufacturer are going to be safer than those ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 4th 2009 4:59AM | Comments (6)

Financial Lovemaking: Managing "Baby Mama Drama"

• Most of us know about "baby mama drama," since some of that drama may occur within your own home. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 2nd 2009 10:37PM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce and Farai Chideya Discuss Life as an African American

• In the video below, Farai Chideya and I (not pictured above) are on NPR "News and Notes" discussing ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 2nd 2009 5:13AM | Comments (0)

Dr. Boyce: Black Scholars Speak Out on the Sale of Ebony Magazine

• I've always felt that the role of black scholars is to speak up and out on issues of relevance to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 1st 2009 6:40PM | Comments (3)

Senate Finance Rejects the Public Option on Health Insurance

• Liberal Democrats chose not to inject the widely debated Public Option into the healthcare ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 1st 2009 1:51PM | Comments (1)

Dr Boyce Money: Learning Entrepreneurship from Madam CJ Walker

• The other day, I caught up with Fenorris Pearson, CEO of Global Consumer Innovations. Fenorris is ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 1st 2009 1:25PM | Comments (2)

The Cheapest Car in the World, but you can't buy it in the US

• At $2500, the Tato Nano is the cheapest car in the world. But you can't buy it in the US and some ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 1st 2009 1:05PM | Comments (5)

Financial Lovemaking: Who Keeps the Ring if the Engagement is Called Off?

• This video below answers an important question that many of us may end up confronting at some ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Oct 1st 2009 8:34AM | Comments (3)

Dr. Boyce and Rev. Al Sharpton on the Death of Derrion Albert

• I spoke with Rev. Al Sharpton in our weekly meeting on his radio show, which you can listen to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 30th 2009 8:02PM | Comments (13)

Company Makes Money from Deadly Urban Trend: "Sipping Syrup"

• You've probably heard the phrase "sippin syrup," used in reference to the act of mixing cough ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 29th 2009 4:39PM | Comments (116)

What you MUST Know About Your Property Insurance

• Nippets of insurance news you can use: Things your property insurance doesn't cover: In our last ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 29th 2009 8:47AM | Comments (6)

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian Get Married: Questions I'd Like to Ask

• Today, we are going to use an interesting story in black celebrity news to teach a short lesson ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 28th 2009 8:27PM | Comments (28)

Dr. Boyce and Rev. Al Sharpton Discuss Barack Obama, Black Politics, David Paterson

• This week, Rev. Al Sharpton and I discussed President Barack Obama's racialized fight with the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 28th 2009 5:31PM | Comments (2)

President Obama Talks Health Care at Congressional Black Caucus Conference

• In an appropriate show of respect, President Barack Obama addressed the Congressional Black Caucus ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 27th 2009 1:33AM | Comments (10)

Don't Let Your Spouse Control All of Your Finances

• Financial News Blast for the week of September 26, 2009 - Click on the link for the title to read ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 26th 2009 5:46PM | Comments (1)

5 Reasons Obama Could Have Supported David Paterson

• President Obama made a very good political decision last week: He threw another black man under the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 26th 2009 5:28PM | Comments (41)

BET's 'Skank Robbers': Did They Step Over The Line with Black Women?

• During the BET Awards, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx did a skit called "Skank Robbers," which you ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 24th 2009 10:03PM | Comments (17)

Dr. Boyce Money: No Property Insurance Can Destroy You Financially

• Most of us know very little about the ins and outs of property insurance. Christopher Chestnut ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 24th 2009 10:52AM | Comments (0)

Dr Boyce and Kevin Powell on CNN: Does America Hate Black Athletes?

• I have a tremendous amount of respect for Kevin Powell. Kevin is one of those guys who's had a ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 23rd 2009 5:00PM | Comments (8)

Money Blast: What You Should Know about Credit Scores

• Financial News You need to know: What you need to know about credit scores: Get educated on what ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 23rd 2009 8:59AM | Comments (1)

Why You Might Not Want to take the Swine Flu Vaccine

• Everyone is reeling over the H1N1 Virus, otherwise known as "The Swine Flu." The concern is ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 22nd 2009 6:07PM | Comments (5)

Black Spin News Blast: Why Can't Barack Obama Talk About Race?

• Why Can't President Obama Talk about Race? : In this article, we discuss the catch-22 that the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 21st 2009 2:03PM | Comments (3)

ACORN Responds to Allegations from FOX News

• Beyond threatening FOX News with a lawsuit, ACORN, the organization that has been under fire for ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 21st 2009 10:20AM | Comments (1)

Dr. Boyce Money: Don't Throw Tavis Smiley Under the Wells Fargo Bus

• When I read about the predatory lending allegations against Tavis Smiley and Wells Fargo, I wasn't ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 21st 2009 8:54AM | Comments (26)

Yale Student Murder Symptomatic of Growing Workplace Violence

• The murder of Yale University Lab Technician Annie Le was sad, particularly because her body was ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 19th 2009 12:14AM | Comments (28)

Wendy Williams and Dr. Boyce Talk Hip Hop and Money

• In this video, I was in studio with the great Wendy Williams. I've written about Wendy in the past, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 18th 2009 10:13PM | Comments (5)

Rev Al Sharpton and Dr. Boyce Discuss Serena Williams, Kanye West

• Were there any racial implications to the recent outbursts by Serena Williams and Kanye West? Yes, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 17th 2009 7:06PM | Comments (7)

Financial Lovemaking: Couple Divorces to Save Money

• Imagine that you are deeply in love with your soul mate, entering your twilight years together. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 17th 2009 9:31AM | Comments (2)

Dr. Wilmer Leon and Dr. Danny Boston Discuss the State of the Economy

• In this audio interview, Dr. Wilmer Leon and Dr. Danny Boston discuss the state of the economy. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 16th 2009 8:27PM | Comments (0)

Michael Baisden and Dr. Elaina George Explain Health Care Reform

• Although many Americans have seen and heard the insane debate over health care, almost no one ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 16th 2009 4:03PM | Comments (3)

Dr. Boyce Money: What's The Difference Between a Credit Union and a Bank?

• In the fundamentals of black wealth building, we must start by making fundamental choices, such as ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 15th 2009 8:54PM | Comments (1)

Shocking Video: 5-Year-Olds Being Taught to 'Bump and Grind'?

• 1) 5-year old children being taught seductive dancing: Is this appropriate? 2) Serena Williams ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 15th 2009 4:10PM | Comments (6)

Dr. Boyce Money: President Obama's Slam to Wall Street

• The president recently gave an interesting address to Wall Street on the anniversary of the start ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 15th 2009 8:28AM | Comments (4)

Kanye West and Serena Williams: Big Egos Cost Big Money

• When Kanye West stood on NBC four years ago and said "George Bush doesn't care about black people," ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 14th 2009 11:16AM | Comments (65)

The Odd Relationship Between Insurance Companies and Doctors

• One of the things missing from the healthcare debate in the black community is how insurance ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 13th 2009 10:17PM | Comments (1)

Financial Lovemaking: Is Kelis Being Greedy with Nas?

• In this episode of Financial Lovemaking, we dig deep into the situation with Nas and Kelis. As you ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 12th 2009 11:26AM | Comments (10)

Dr. Boyce: Black Athlete Punches White Player, Loses Career

• When I saw the video of the punch out by LeGarrette Blount of The University of Oregon, I was ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 12th 2009 12:01AM | Comments (26)

Dr Boyce: What's Wrong with Howard University?

• Today, I got with my co-host on Financial Lovemaking, Ms. S. Tia Brown, to talk about the situation ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 10th 2009 1:00PM | Comments (2)

Barack Obama Got Gangsta with His Critics: Good for Him

• The other day, I mentioned that it was time for President Obama to get tough with his critics. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 10th 2009 10:04AM | Comments (12)

Dr. Boyce: The 5 Lowest Paying Majors in College

• According to the "College Majors Handbook," the 5 lowest paying college majors are Social Work, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 9th 2009 6:42PM | Comments (3)

How to Avoid Catching the Swine Flu

• The H1N1 virus is making headlines this year, as the world is finding out that the Swine flu can ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 8th 2009 6:21PM | Comments (0)

6 Things Insurance Companies Do to Keep You from Getting Paid

• As we learn how the insurance industry works, I thought I'd reach out to prominent Atlanta ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 8th 2009 5:59PM | Comments (1)

Barack Obama Might Have to Get 'Gangsta' -- You, Too

• I once saw a documentary by filmmaker Byron Hurt, called 'Barack and Curtis,' comparing President ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 8th 2009 10:31AM | Comments (11)

Howard University Student Controversy Over Financial Aid Problems

• Howard University has a problem. Apparently, the school's students have taken lessons on freedom of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 6th 2009 9:56AM | Comments (25)

If You Ever Win the Lottery: 5 Risks You Don't Want to Take

• Some of us saw the story about the woman who won the lottery as a teenager and blew her money on ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 5th 2009 9:11PM | Comments (31)

Black News in Black America

• ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 5th 2009 9:09AM | Comments (2)

Man Arrested for Slapping Another Person's Child in Public

• Have you ever been in the grocery store and fantasized about "whooping" somebody else's screaming ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 3rd 2009 6:42PM | Comments (124)

Dr. Boyce Talks Money and Sex on ABC News

• I recently appeared on ABC News to talk about Financial Lovemaking, and the link between sex and ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 3rd 2009 1:16PM | Comments (0)

Is Barack Obama Right to Tell All Americans to Go to College?

• President Obama recently called for all Americans to go to college. I agree with that ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 3rd 2009 10:30AM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce and Rev. Al Sharpton Discuss Chris Brown, Domestic Violence

• What does the Chris Brown/Rihanna incident say about the state of relationships in the African ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 2nd 2009 4:38PM | Comments (13)

Is College a Good Investment During a Recession?

• I was invited onto 'Tell Me More with Michel Martin' to discuss college and whether or not it makes ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 2nd 2009 12:54PM | Comments (8)

Kentucky State University Embroiled in Controversy

• Shanelle Walker is not your typical college student. She was elected student body president at ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Sep 1st 2009 10:38AM | Comments (25)

Black CEO says that the MBA is Worthless

• I don't have an MBA, and I've never wanted one. I earned several masters degrees and a PhD, but I ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 31st 2009 3:01PM | Comments (10)

Rules for College Success Part 2

• This is part 2 of the article "Rules of College Success," out of the book, "Everything You Ever ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 31st 2009 9:30AM | Comments (1)

Rules for College Success Part 1

• The following is an excerpt from the book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About College." ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 29th 2009 9:53PM | Comments (2)

University of Memphis Professor Writes Shocking Letter on Racism

• Professor Larry Moore at The University of Memphis is on a mission. The African American ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 29th 2009 3:28PM | Comments (15)

Dr. Boyce Money: What Chris Brown Can Learn From R Kelly

• I spoke about Chris Brown on CNN not too long ago, and I am sure I'll be talking about him now. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 28th 2009 12:11PM | Comments (25)

Dr Boyce: What You Should Know About the Insurance Industry

• The insurance industry is tricky, but it might make sense to turn the spotlight to explain how ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 27th 2009 10:44AM | Comments (0)

Setting Goals and Reaching them Part 2

• A few days ago, I wrote a piece on setting goals and reaching them. Now, I am going to go full ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 27th 2009 10:13AM | Comments (0)

Dr Boyce: How to Set Goals and Reach Them

• Many of us want something in life. But as the rapper Coolio used to say, "Wishing is for suckers." ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 25th 2009 5:00PM | Comments (0)

Why Allen Iverson Can't Get a Job

• The NBA and NFL are fickle places. We forget that professional sports is more of a business than ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 25th 2009 1:14PM | Comments (19)

Michael Jackson: Murder, Money, Medicine and Mayhem

• I was as shocked as anyone to see that Michael Jackson's death was ruled a homicide by the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 24th 2009 10:07PM | Comments (44)

Dr. Boyce Money: Fox News, Glenn Beck Lose Advertisers

• Glenn Beck of Fox News is under major fire for calling President Barack Obama a racist. As a result ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 24th 2009 4:38PM | Comments (21)

Protecting Yourself When Dealing with Insurance Companies

• One thing missing from the healthcare debate coming out of the White House is a call for ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 24th 2009 12:40PM | Comments (1)

John Calipari Doesn't Care about Black People?

• After reading about Kentucky Coach John Calipari being found guilty of cheating by the NCAA, I ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 24th 2009 10:13AM | Comments (11)

Are Doctors to Blame for the High Cost of Healthcare? Not Quite

• Dr. Elaina George, a prominent otolaryngologist in Atlanta, has a bone to pick with President ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 21st 2009 11:30PM | Comments (5)

Al Sharpton and Dr. Boyce Talk Barack Obama, Michael Vick

• I was a recent guest on "Keeping it Real with Al Sharpton" (audio is below). I like Rev. Al, and ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 21st 2009 4:30PM | Comments (36)

Black Boy Kidnapped in Oakland: Some Questions I'd Love to Ask

• When I read about the recent kidnapping of 5-year-old Hasanni Campbell, my heart skipped a beat. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 20th 2009 3:50PM | Comments (80)

Costco Responds to the 'Lil Monkey' Black Doll Controversy

• We recently discussed the situation with Costco and its "interesting" decision to put "Lil Monkey" ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 20th 2009 12:30PM | Comments (52)

BV on Money: Is the Economy Really Recovering?

• The economic downturn has hurt us all. Black unemployment has been nearly 70% higher than that for ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 20th 2009 9:03AM | Comments (1)

Financial Lovemaking: 2 More Links Between Sex and Money

• As part of my series on comparisons between sex and money, we will continue with parts 3 and 4 ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 19th 2009 6:00PM | Comments (2)

Financial Lovemaking: What Sex and Money Have in Common

• Some people think that money and sex have nothing in common. Actually, they have everything in ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 19th 2009 11:34AM | Comments (1)

Dr. Boyce: Sgt. James Crowley Comes Back in the Public Eye

• Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge Police Department is now a hero among his peers. In light of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 18th 2009 3:30PM | Comments (9)

Michael Vick, Money and the NFL: The Business Side of The Situation

• Michael Vick is back on the field, (I wrote about this last week) but his problems are far from ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 18th 2009 11:35AM | Comments (2)

Black 'Lil Monkey' Dolls: A Very Bad Financial Move

• I received a call from CNN today about a major corporate mistake. We talk about such marketing ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 17th 2009 3:46PM | Comments (102)

Education: 5 MORE Things College Students do to Ruin Their Lives

• Yesterday, I posted a list of 5 things college students do to ruin their lives. Now, I am ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 17th 2009 11:11AM | Comments (0)

Education: 5 Things College Students do to Ruin their Lives

• As a college professor for the past 16 years, I've noticed two things about college: It can be a ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 14th 2009 7:19PM | Comments (9)

Rapper Makes a Song About Emmett Till

• Kansas City Rapper Vigalantee has made some waves with a song about Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 14th 2009 2:11PM | Comments (23)

Why Michael Vick's Return is a Good Thing

• He's back. After a two-year saga that kept my head spinning, the young man who made a terrible ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 13th 2009 10:36PM | Comments (61)

Dr. Boyce Education: What College Students Should Not Be Doing in the Summer

• The following is an excerpt from the book, 'Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about College.' ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 13th 2009 5:03PM | Comments (4)

Financial Lovemaking 101: How The Wrong Marriage Can Destroy You

• Many times, when I talk about portfolios, wealth and investing, I am talking about LOVE. Money is ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 13th 2009 12:53PM | Comments (5)

Dr. Boyce: Four Political Viruses That Threaten Healthcare Reform

• I admire President Barack Obama. The man took on a presidency that I wouldn't wish on my worst ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 12th 2009 11:20PM | Comments (0)

Dr. Boyce Money: Wells Fargo's Bad Relationship With the Black Community

• Wells Fargo was recently hit with another discrimination suit in the state of Illinois. This is ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 12th 2009 12:11PM | Comments (21)

Love Gone Bad: Scorned Women Krazy Glue Man's Genitals

• OK, if you cheer when you read this story, then you need some serious help. If you squirm when you ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 11th 2009 4:48PM | Comments (37)

Black Professors, Black Scholars and Intellectual Suicide

• If you've ever attended college, you've interacted with a professor. If you were lucky, you might ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 11th 2009 10:09AM | Comments (27)

Dr. Boyce Money: Soulja Boy's Bad Financial Advice

• In his video called 'Rich N*gga Sh*t' (I can't even write the title, because I don't want to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 10th 2009 11:28AM | Comments (29)

Dr. Boyce: Why Everyone Should Go to College

• The following is an exerpt from the book, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about College." ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 7th 2009 7:46PM | Comments (36)

Financial Lovemaking: Tiny, Toya, Weezy and TIP

• OK, was I confused when I found out that Tiny and Toya (TI's "baby mama" and Lil Wayne's ex-wife, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 7th 2009 10:31AM | Comments (25)

Dr. Boyce: 'Jungle Monkey' Cop Sues City of Boston?

• I did some commentary on CNN last week about Justin Barrett, the cop who referred to Harvard ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 5th 2009 6:12PM | Comments (38)

Dr. Boyce: Jasmine Sanders Makes it Big in NYC Radio

• Jasmine Sanders is more than the woman who works down the hallway from Wendy Williams. She is a ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 4th 2009 11:44PM | Comments (3)

Dr Boyce Money: Is the NCAA Racist or Just Getting Rich?

• In a letter written to NCAA president Myles Brand, Chairman Bill Thomas of the House Ways and Means ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 4th 2009 4:20PM | Comments (17)

Financial Lovemaking: Should You Marry a Professional Athlete?

• Many of us remember the nearly $822,500 gambling debt and subsequent arrest of former NBA star ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 4th 2009 10:18AM | Comments (7)

Dr Boyce Money: What Do Black Female Entrepreneurs Go Through?

• It's not easy to be an entrepreneur, but the rewards are high. Owning your own business can be one ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 3rd 2009 5:29PM | Comments (2)

Shanelle Walker: One of the Dopest Young Poets in America

• Shanelle Walker is the former student body President at Kentucky State University. She wrote ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 3rd 2009 8:48AM | Comments (17)

Big Ben vs. Kobe? Does Race Matter in Rape Allegations?

• Okay, for those of you who got angry with me for not taking sides in the case between Henry Louis ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 2nd 2009 3:47PM | Comments (75)

Dr. Boyce, Roland Martin Debate Race on Anderson Cooper 360

• The events which transpired last week before Professor Henry Louis Gates and Sgt. James Crowley ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Aug 1st 2009 6:23PM | Comments (8)

Dr Boyce Money: Why Consumer Confidence Actually Matters

• Beyonce has a song about how she loves men with "big egos." This might imply that she likes men ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 31st 2009 5:02PM | Comments (1)

Terrie Williams on "Black Pain" and Depression

• Have you ever been depressed and afraid to talk to other people about it? Well, it happens to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 31st 2009 11:43AM | Comments (1)

Dr Boyce: How Companies Make Money off Prisoners

• Dr. Byron Price is a black scholar with a mission. His book, 'Merchandizing Prisoners' opens the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 28th 2009 10:31PM | Comments (97)

Dr. Boyce: 911 Call on Henry Louis Gates Released - Obama's Having Beer

• This was an interesting week for me, as I've been engaging in the impossible task of finding ways ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 28th 2009 10:02AM | Comments (70)

Dr. Boyce Money: NCAA Finally Gets Sued

• I've written extensively about the NCAA and what I perceive to be its consistent effort to exploit ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 25th 2009 11:48AM | Comments (28)

Dr. Boyce: Obama's Big Mistake in Supporting Harvard Professor Gates

• Let's take it from the top: I fight like hell for black people. I fight against the egregious ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 23rd 2009 1:01PM | Comments (133)

Dr Boyce and Free Talk Financial Advice on Power 105

• In this conversation, Free from Power 105.1 in New York speaks with me about African Americans, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 22nd 2009 9:52PM | Comments (1)

Dr. Boyce and Michel Martin on NPR Discuss the Minimum Wage

• In this interview, I speak with Michel Martin, host of "Tell Me More with Michel Martin," an NPR ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 22nd 2009 8:03AM | Comments (3)

Dr Boyce: Henry Louis Gates and His Arrest at Harvard

• I don't like our nation's criminal justice system. Every statistic reeks of racism, and the prison ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 21st 2009 4:21PM | Comments (102)

Dr Boyce Money: What Can Michael Vick Do Now?

• Previously, I did a piece on Michael Vick and discussed ways in which Michael can get his ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 21st 2009 11:22AM | Comments (41)

Are Hip Hop Artists "Bo-Jangling" for the Dough?

• I was on the phone with an artist in NYC the other day. I asked her why she hasn't released an ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 20th 2009 11:00PM | Comments (8)

Dr. Boyce: Michael Vick is Finally Free

• Michael Vick is finally out of prison. He is not just being transferred from one prison to another, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 20th 2009 4:34PM | Comments (56)

Dr Boyce Money: Steve McNair's Missing Will

• My heart was broken when I read about the murder of NFL great, Steve McNair. My heart went out to ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 19th 2009 10:09AM | Comments (10)

Dr Boyce: Lil Wayne is Willing to Murder Newborn Babies?

• I spent the weekend in New York City doing all the things that a father dreams of doing with his ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 16th 2009 11:41PM | Comments (87)

Nicole Spence Moves Beyond her Wendy Williams Experience

• I've had the chance to interact with Wendy Williams on a regular basis over the past 3 years. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 16th 2009 8:51AM | Comments (5)

Dr Boyce Money: Would You Date Someone Who Has Been Laid Off?

• Would you date someone who doesn't have a job? Many of us would at least think twice about it. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 15th 2009 9:51AM | Comments (32)

Dr Boyce: Bill Cosby's Book Made Money, But Did He Forget Something?

• Meet Delores Jones. Delores is a talented radio show host and women's empowerment speaker out of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 12th 2009 10:34PM | Comments (72)

Dr Boyce Education: Our Kids are Not Ready for the Future

• I have some questions I'd like to ask all of us in an open and strictly rhetorical kind of way: 1) ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 11th 2009 11:07AM | Comments (26)

Dr. Boyce Money: Why It Pays to be a Dangerous Negro

• Dangerous Negro is changing the world. A young company founded by strong, intelligent black men, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 10th 2009 12:18PM | Comments (15)

Dr Boyce Money: What is the Financial Cost of Racism?

• I recently did an interview with Charlamagne Tha God (posted below) with 100.3 "The Beat" in ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 9th 2009 4:24PM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce: The Economic Implications of Obama's Trip to Africa

• President Obama is headed to Africa this week in what appears to be a symbolic, one day visit. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 9th 2009 8:09AM | Comments (16)

Dr. Boyce: Did Stevie Wonder's Daughter Attempt Suicide?

• MediaTakeout is reporting that the 27-year old daughter of Stevie Wonder (Takiyah) attempted ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 8th 2009 1:24PM | Comments (11)

Dr. Boyce: My Call From the Obama Administration

• I got a call the other day from someone in the Obama Administration. I get a sense that key ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 7th 2009 10:34PM | Comments (88)

Dr. Boyce: My Encounter with Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh

• Last week, I received a phone call from the producer for "The Jim Reith Show" here in Syracuse. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 7th 2009 9:32AM | Comments (6)

Michael Jackson Being Attacked: Latest Updates on His Will

• We recently heard about Congressman Peter King referring to Michael Jackson as a "pedophile and a ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 6th 2009 6:37PM | Comments (19)

Michael Jackson's Will Being Contested Heavily in Court

• We've continuously discussed the financial situation wtih Michael Jackson, as well as that for his ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 6th 2009 4:02PM | Comments (1)

Dr Boyce Money: Love Investments Matter More than Money

• When I came up with the concept for Financial Lovemaking, I became an intense student of life: I ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 6th 2009 11:48AM | Comments (7)

Steve McNair's Legacy as an NFL Great: Dr. Deborah Stroman

• Most of us know about the tragic death of NFL great Steve McNair. On this episode of "The Bottom ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 5th 2009 12:37PM | Comments (6)

Breaking News: Steve McNair Shot and Killed in Nashville

• Image: Dr Boyce Watkins with Steve McNair in 2004 Media outlets are reporting that former NFL MVP ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 4th 2009 5:40PM | Comments (51)

Michael Jackson Update: Celeb Insider Talks about Michael Jackson

• Michael Jackson's financial and family situations are getting more complicated by the second. As we ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 4th 2009 4:42PM | Comments (4)

Dr. Boyce: Rapper Drake Learned Lessons from BET Awards

• Some have seen the discontent I expressed about the most recent BET Awards. But I am not the only ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 3rd 2009 11:39AM | Comments (54)

Dr Boyce: Congressman Compares NBA Age Limit to Slavery

• I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Congressman Steve Cohen has chosen to take on the NBA's ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 2nd 2009 3:53PM | Comments (15)

Michael Jackson Update: Details Released on the Will

• We're doing a regular series here on AOL Black Voices where we talk about what's going on with the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 2nd 2009 10:18AM | Comments (4)

Dr. Boyce: What We Should Know About Jeremiah Wright

• Many of us don't know much about Rev. Jeremiah Wright. We've heard the Bill O'Reilly soundbites. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2009 9:29PM | Comments (30)

Dr Boyce: Three Dumb Things about "Reverse Discrimination"

• Most of us heard about the recent Supreme Court decision involving "reverse discrimination" ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2009 3:13PM | Comments (44)

Financial Lovemaking: What Happens to Michael's Kids?

• A few days ago, I gave some financial advice to Michael Jackson's kids. My argument was very clear: ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2009 8:22AM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce Money: FreeCreditReport.com is Not Free at all

• Guess what? You may be getting hoodwinked....bamboozled.....run amuck....led astray. Not ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2009 1:29PM | Comments (9)

To Michael Jackson's Kids: Don't Go 'Stuntin' Like Your Daddy'

• "Stuntin like my daddy" was the first song on the album, "Like Father, Like Son," issued by Lil ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 29th 2009 5:15PM | Comments (9)

Dr Boyce: A Captain of Industry Writes the Book on Entrepreneurship

• We speak a great deal about black money, and ways the tools for financial empowerment. One person ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 29th 2009 7:55AM | Comments (1)

My Friendship with The Great Wendy Williams: Gossip Diva Extraordinaire

• The first time I appeared on "The Wendy Williams Experience," I was admittedly a wee bit ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 27th 2009 12:33PM | Comments (11)

Dr Boyce Money: The Color of Money and Predatory Lending

• During this interview, I discuss predatory lending and how African Americans can avoid being caught ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 26th 2009 7:12PM | Comments (2)

Dr Boyce: 5 Reasons Michael Jackson is Going to Live Forever

• michael jackson music I was the guest host of a radio show yesterday. The show started at 3 pm (back ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 26th 2009 11:49AM | Comments (16)

Dr Boyce: Yes, The Transformers Movie Was Quite Racist

• I came to the latest release of "The Transformers" looking for what I saw in the first film: ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 25th 2009 8:46AM | Comments (1013)

Dr Boyce: WNBA Financial Problems - We Don't Support the Women

• My beautiful daughter Carmen just helped her school win its first state championship. She is the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 24th 2009 4:53PM | Comments (28)

What Chris Brown, Oprah Winfrey and R. Kelly Have in Common

• I have 3 daughters who worship Chis Brown. No, seriously. If Chris Brown were to start a church, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 23rd 2009 10:53AM | Comments (15)

Dr Boyce: Oakland Salon Beating Victim Won't Press Charges

• I was happy to see that there was an arrest made in the infamous beating in an Oakland beauty ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 22nd 2009 6:50PM | Comments (13)

Woman Beaten in Beauty Salon: Financial and Legal Issues Abound

• OK, don't lie. You know that when you heard about the woman being beaten in the beauty salon in ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 17th 2009 10:54PM | Comments (150)

Dr Boyce: Michael Eric Dyson vs. Barack Obama? Not Quite

• When I heard the controversial and heated comments about President Obama that were made by my ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 17th 2009 1:02PM | Comments (18)

Dr Boyce: Kobe Bryant's Climb Back to the Top

• Kobe Bryant started his career with the LA Lakers as a tremendous athlete with a valuable brand. His ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 16th 2009 9:43AM | Comments (24)

What TI and Tupac Have in Common: Hip Hop and Incarceration

• We all know that the rapper TI recently began his 366 day prison sentence in an Arkansas prison. ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 14th 2009 8:11PM | Comments (5)

Dr Boyce Money: The Capitalist Enslavement of Black America

• I recall giving a speech at a university in Upstate New York. We were talking about wealth building ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 12th 2009 10:59PM | Comments (24)

Dr Boyce: State of The Black Union Sponsor Accused of Massive Discrimination

• Tavis Smiley needs to have a conversation with one of his primary sponsors, Wells Fargo. This ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 11th 2009 8:12PM | Comments (9)

Dr Boyce: White HBCU Homecoming Queen Fights Major Drama

• Kentucky State University is an HBCU which lies next to my heart. My sister, who just finished ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 11th 2009 12:40AM | Comments (19)

Superstar Athlete to Outstanding Businessman: A Brother Shares His Journey

• Jason Robertson is a man of many gifts. As an young man, he was an All-American baseball player, ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 10th 2009 9:20AM | Comments (0)

Financial Lovemaking: Man has 21 Kids by 11 Women

• Desmond Hatchett is 29 years old and has 21 children with 11 different women. The Knoxville, TN ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 8th 2009 2:29PM | Comments (31)

What's Wrong with Hip Hop? Check the Paper Trail

• cash money millionairesThe following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, 'Black American ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 7th 2009 6:20PM | Comments (21)

Dr Boyce and DJ Free (Ed Lover Show) Talk Financial Fitness

• dr. boyce watkins Dr Boyce gives advice to DJ Free (formerly on BET's 106 & Park) about ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 7th 2009 7:10AM | Comments (0)

Dr Boyce: Black Scholars Are Not Realizing Their Potential

• This is an excerpt from the book,"Black American Money: How Black People can Thrive in a Capitalist ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 6th 2009 12:38AM | Comments (3)

Dr Boyce and Mark Gunn Talk Black Men, Black Money and False Identities

• Should black men consider filing a class action lawsuit against Bonnie Sweeten, the woman who ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 4th 2009 11:41PM | Comments (1)

Dr Boyce: Man Beaten by Mob After Allegedly Raping 11 Year Old Girl

• Today, "Charlamagne Tha God" (morning host for 100.3 The Beat, Philadelphia) and I discussed the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 4th 2009 3:51PM | Comments (10)

Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx: What's the Financial Value of a Kiss?

• Most of us saw the crazy face sucking episode between Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx the other night ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 3rd 2009 7:18PM | Comments (72)