Dr. Elwood Watson
Dr. Elwood Watson is a professor of history, African American Studies, and Gender Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is the author of several books and articles. His latest work Performing American Masculinities: The 21st Century Man in Popular Culture published by Indiana University Press.
Dr. Elwood Watson is a professor of history, African American Studies, and Gender Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is the author of several books and articles. His latest work Performing American Masculinities: The 21st Century Man in Popular Culture published by Indiana University Press.
Supreme Court Nomination Drama Just Latest Slight Aimed at Obama
by Dr. Elwood Watson | February 24, 2016 Just when you thought that the level of mean-spirited arrogance directed toward President Obama Read moreYes, Black History Month is Relevant
by Dr. Elwood Watson | February 14, 2016In various quarters of the nation, people will engage in various celebrations and acknowledgmen [...] Read more
Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive
by Dr. Elwood Watson | February 2, 2016A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan in [...] Read more
2015: Yet Another Turbulent Year for Black America
by Dr. Elwood Watson | January 18, 2016To put it bluntly, 2015 was a year that left its brash, brutal, ugly stain of racism on America [...] Read more
Men and Religion: A Reluctant Relationship
by Dr. Elwood Watson | January 3, 2016This is news that is probably not all that surprising to most people: men are less likely to em [...] Read more
More Men Should Make an Effort to Bridge Racial Divide
by Dr. Elwood Watson | December 7, 2015There are those who argue that cross-racial friendships are not that unusual, particularly amon [...] Read more
Racial Tides Rising on College Campuses
by Dr. Elwood Watson | November 23, 2015From coast to coast, thousands of young people ― mostly millennials ― have made their voice [...] Read more
Suicide, Substance Abuse Taking Toll on Segment of Middle-aged Whites
by Dr. Elwood Watson | November 12, 2015There has been a lot of buzz about the recent report conducted by recent Nobel Prize-winning ec [...] Read more
Generation Xers Candid About Financial Future
by Dr. Elwood Watson | October 27, 2015Earlier this year, the insurance company Allianz Life released the findings of the Generations [...] Read more
Raven-Symone and Buffoonish Things Black Celebs Sometimes Say
by Dr. Elwood Watson | October 14, 2015She, whether wittingly or unwillingly, has bought into a retrograde mindset. [...] Read more
Religion Sees Millennials Moving Further Away
by Dr. Elwood Watson | September 30, 2015Religion is facing a potential crisis in regards to millennials as the institution moves furthe [...] Read more
Many Factors Determine Good and Effective Teaching
by Dr. Elwood Watson | September 15, 2015There are a combination of qualities that distinguish good professors from poor ones. [...] Read more
Black Lives Matter Movement Crucial in Drawing Attention to Issues
by Dr. Elwood Watson | September 2, 2015It has been all but impossible to not to notice the Black Lives Matter movement [...] Read more
Race is Indeed an American Dilemma
by Dr. Elwood Watson | August 18, 2015Over a century ago, Black intellectual extraordinaire of his day, WEB DuBois, stated that the p [...] Read more
GOP has had an Ongoing Rendezvous with Racial Politics
by Dr. Elwood Watson | August 5, 2015Over the past few several weeks, well-known businessman, TV celebrity and presidential candidat [...] Read more
