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Why Dr. Boyce Watkins Has Been So Successful
Dr. Boyce Watkins is a scholar, educator, finance Ph.D., and most notably, a champion for the upliftment of black people across the world. He has made quite a name for himself since he began speaking candidly and publicly about the cultural and economic milieu of black people on the planet.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky to a teen mother and an absent father, Dr. Boyce found early life harsh and difficult. His adopted father, though a strong male role model, was extremely tough on him.
He describes his adolescent years as very trying. He received poor grades in high school and was told by his teacher that he wouldn't amount to much. However, an early pregnancy with his first girlfriend while still a senior in high school motivated him to achieve the stellar grades and awards he would go on to receive throughout his college years.
Watkins’s collegiate career could be considered the stuff of legend. From hair raising racial battles with his administrators at the University of Kentucky to being one of the few black people to finish a finance Ph.D. at the University of Ohio, Watkins has continuously worked and solidified himself as a strong sensible thought leader within the black community.
A Man for the People
What is so amazing about him is his consistency in creating unconventional material…
