Dr. Boyce: Why I’m So Happy for Cornel West

November 18, 2011 By Staff 16 Comments

In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins discusses why he’s happy with the decision of Cornel West to leave Princeton University.

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Jay O’Conner

Thanks so much for this. It is so important that we lift each other up. Your lifting up Dr. West is refreshing. You work is important and finally a Black Man that is not threatened by other Black men in the same field. I have learned we cannot Throw the Ball and Catch it. So Dr. Watkins from this day forward I will be lifting you up when right and holding you accountable when wrong which provides for healthy debate. Keep doing what you doing and video is a great too.
http://mybrowneyedview.com msladydeborah

I am glad that I took the time to view this video. Your message is one that I needed to hear today. Thanks for speaking from your experience and from the heart.
http://www.facebook.com/miysan.crosswhite Miysan Crosswhite

Dr. Boyce,

man it is so good to hear you doing you. I really appreciate what you have just said; particularly that you have to be the best you that yo know how to be. i have been having the same feelings as of late and have determined that i do not fit into the system because I was never meant to fit into the system. know that you have the support of so many and your candor and genuine desires are refreshing in a time that so many acquiesce to a system that does not fit them.

God Bless
Pastor Miysan Crosswhite
Anonymous

Excellent narrative, Dr. Boyce!! Well said and well thought out.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/WO7R4OEF57QDDUQB6DVJO5I4Q4 o

That is a powerful video. I appreciate your upfront honesty. Thanks!
Fhfh

Powerful video, Sir. This resonates deeply on my internal truth meter. Keep up the good work.
Anonymous

Thank you Dr. Watkins, I needed to hear that. I recemntly obtained my doctorate and am at a loss of where to go from here. Your video inspired me to look within myself. I have this fire in my spirit and I nmeed it to come out. I am, 60 years old and I guess I was allowing my age to get in my way. You are so right about academia which is where I wanted to go but it is hard for a Black person to reach tenure. Keep up the good work!
truthb2btold

Very inspirational!!!!!!
Tim’m West

Choosing, some 10 years ago, to discontinue PhD studies and leave Stanford….after previous degrees at Duke and The New School, enabled me to have a far greater impact as a public servant and activist, than I could have ever had as a scholar fighting to authenticate my intellectualism as a philosopher in academia. The deepening privatization institutionalization of our “best” universities, undermines their posture as spaces where critical thought and praxis are nurtured. I still publish, I speak at many of these universities, and without the kinds of compromises I had to make when considering my dissertation project. Thanks for reaffirmation, brotha.
Lynn

Dr. Boyce, thank you so much for such an impassioned word…and for encouraging people to love themselves enough to be their best selves…as opposed to trying to be somebody else’s.

I also appreciate the authenticity of Dr. West, and his willingness to be true to himself, no matter what. Being true to one’s self can be a painful, costly and expensive thing in this world. However, it’s the thing that helps free up other people to find the courage to be themselves, and to stand up for what they believe in. For example…I think if Dr. West hadn’t been himself and had the courage to call Obama an unabashed ”mascot” of “Wall Street oligarchs”, that a lot of people – especially young, fedup people – wouldn’t have had the courage to go and Occupy Wall Street. I think West speaking his truth in his own way (in spite of all the criticism he got because of it) freed up alot of people to do the same. We can only bless Brother West for that.
PghRich

Dr Watkins….I just sat here and listen to 19 min of one of the most, inspiring tought provoking
should and need to be heard by the entire Black community addresses that I have heard in a long time….

Permit me to echo Lynn’s comment (thank you so much for such an impassioned word…and for encouraging people to love themselves enough to be their best selves)

I have always admired Dr. West to the umpteen degree and was crushed when he took to criticizing the President of the United State.

As I listen to your address in this video it eased the hurt and disrespect I had builded up for this brillant man.

Don’t get me wrong I still have a big big problem with anyone criticizing President Obama unjustly in view of what he has to face from right wing biggots that only see a Black man in thrier White House.

I think in view of past history we need to understand the postion President Obama finds himself in..

Thanks again for you powerful address
Rich
Masrour

I LOVED your analogy between academia and the World of Warcraft
Dallas Alphonso

“Off the Academic plantation,” unfortunately the experience of social scientists are different from that of physical scientists. Society do needs more black people in the sciences and more black students majoring in the sciences. There is some mis-statement in the video about being an assistant prof which is part of the tenure process as opposed to an adjunct and/or visiting professor which is a way of hiring people in a non tenure track positions.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CAS4IZ6YIPM75KXSZ4PJYX23OI nacy

Dr. Watkins’ words are powerful. His message of being true to yourself in order to be your best, is inspiring.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ethel-D-Arrington/1566543246 Ethel D. Arrington

Dr. Watkins, not only is your work “important” it is sorely “needed.” Continue encouraging our community to move forward.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ETPG3EGFJFVRQE7L5TPE3SRFEM MR. D.

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DONALD AND GLORIA WHITE
3700 South Juneau Street.
SEATTLE, WA. 98118.2634 (206.412.0890)
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November 2011

Superior Court Of The State Of WA. CASE NO. 09-2-36397-8 SEA
UP DATE: BMW OF Seattle Swindle Senior Citizens And CANCER Survivor. Seattle Superior Court Violated Senior Citizens Civil Rights, Denied Due Process Of Law. Seattle Police Inquirers In Their Medical History Without Writing Consent.

RE: Writ To Garnish Mortgage Payment.
Chase inquiring about Superior Court garnishing of his mortgage payments. Superior Court garnishing of mortgage payments is fraudulent without any doubt. Chase informs plaintiffs they or investigating his complaint.

FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT:
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CONSPIRACY:
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2009 David Leen attorney pro-bono at the time sent Investment Retrievers Inc. plaintiffs complaint and verbal conversation informs Joe Hernandez Investment Retrievers Inc. Contested Case Manager and Shawn Zienin, Vice President, both agreed to closes their files two separate times. He has this in writing.

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Department of Licensing insured Licensing Tabs to none Registered owner Mr. Wong.

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Ethical Violation:
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Elected Official Ethical Conspiracy Violation:
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BMW Of Seattle contributed enormous efforts, violated plaintiffs Civil Rights insuring Due Process Of Law isn’t render to hem. BMW should train their Employees better.

Account Solutions Group LLC, Close Their Files 2007.

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U. S. Constitution Promise:
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_DONALD L. WHITE.____________________________________________
MR. AND MRS. DONALD L. WHITE.