NBA Player Etan Thomas Fights Stereotypes about Black Men, Athletes and Fatherhood. In this video, Dr. Boyce Watkins speaks with NBA player and YBW contributor Etan Thomas about being a black man, and the importance of fatherhood. Continue reading

Etan Thomas: Playoff Questions From a Poet and a Profit

Does it seem like people are a little bit biased against Anderw Bynum? Is it because they really want Dwight Howard? Is it because he is not jovial like Shaq? Or not the all-time best people person like Magic? Or is it too high ... Continue reading

Etan Thomas: Are Some Teachers Enabling Bullies?

How do we get teachers nowadays to feel a sense of responsibility that wouldn't allow them to turn a blind eye to vicious acts bullying? Continue reading

Etan Thomas: Parenting Questions

When is right time to teach kids all the bad words that they are eventually going to hear at school anyway? Is it better to teach them early so at least then they know what words not to say that will get them in trouble? Continue reading

Former NBA Player Etan Thomas: Bad Daddys Get Too Much ...

As an athlete-turned-author, Eton Thomas is hyper aware of the stereotype that players are bad daddys. He prides himself in being a good father, so he celebrates several famous good dads in his new book Fatherhood: ... Continue reading