Your Black News - 7/1/10

Dr. Boyce: NBA Free Agents Earning Less Than You Think

• The summer's NBA free agent market is probably more interesting than most. With LeBron James ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 2:00PM | Comments (0)

Scottie Pippen Wins $2 Million in Lawsuit, but Appears to be Broke

• NBA legend Scottie Pippen cried when he heard that he'd been awarded $2 million in a legal ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 1:26PM | Comments (0)

Are You Unemployed? Well, The Republicans Don't Seem to Care

• This week, Congress is set to allow unemployment benefits expire for 1.2 million Americans. Many of ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 1:00PM | Comments (2)

Grambling University Investigated for Investment Decisions

• Grambling State University faced some controversy recently, when more than $2 million in restricted ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 12:30PM | Comments (0)

Rep. Barbara Lee Helps Lead Charge on CBC, Financial Reform

• Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued a statement today ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 11:45AM | Comments (0)

Black Scholars Having to Sue to Get Tenured: A National Problem?

• Emerson College is one of many campuses across America that has had the courage to allow an ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 11:10AM | Comments (1)

Naomi Campbell Called to Testify at War Crimes Trial

• The war crimes trial of Liberian President Charles Taylor is taking some interesting twists and ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jul 1st 2010 5:30AM | Comments (2)

Rapper Swizz Beatz in Serious Trouble With IRS

• The rapper Swizz Beatz is being hit hard by the IRS for allegedly falling behind on his taxes. He ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2010 6:13PM | Comments (10)

National Association of Black Journalists Goes After CNN, Cable News

• The National Association of Black Journalists recently sent a letter to CNN and all the other ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2010 12:01PM | Comments (10)

Funding Differentials for Inner-City Schools a Civil Rights Issue?

• The educational funding crisis in the state of California serves as a microcosm of the problems ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2010 11:28AM | Comments (2)

50 Cent Vs. Diddy: The Money Behind the Beef

• I wrote recently about how the game of beef can help an artist boost their record sales. In the ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2010 10:33AM | Comments (9)

Rapper Jim Jones Teaching Kids About the Music Business

• The rapper Jim Jones now says he enjoys teaching kids, which isn't something you'd expect to hear ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 30th 2010 1:13AM | Comments (4)

Can Jay-Z Convince LeBron to Come to New Jersey? I Doubt It

• There was a time when Jay-Z, part owner of the New Jersey Nets, said that he wouldn't interfere ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 29th 2010 6:38PM | Comments (3)

How Oprah and Beyonce Topped Forbes Celebrity 100: Wealth 101

• Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce Knowles have recently created a duet called "Wealthy and Powerful Black ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 29th 2010 5:36PM | Comments (7)

Rapper Method Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges

• The rapper Method Man pled guilty to tax evasion this week. He appeared in court, writing a check ... Read More
• By Boyce Watkins, PhD on Jun 29th 2010 3:48PM | Comments (3)