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Guest Commentator

Jewel Woods

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator, Jewel Woods, holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, a Master’s in Sociology from The University of Toledo, and a Master’s in Social Work from The University of Michigan. Jewel is a 2005 New Voices Fellow, a former participant in the Minority Scholar’s Program at The University of Chicago and a select member of the Fragile Families Data Workshop at Columbia University. Working toward earning a PhD in Social Work with a specialization in men’s issues, Jewel is a gender analyst and the founder and executive director of The Renaissance Male Project, Inc. a non-profit advocacy and accountability organization for men and boys. Additionally, he is the co-author of Don't Blame It on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go to Brazil for Sex. Click here to contact Mr. Woods.

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Guest Commentary

Bringing Sexy Back: Barack Obama & The “Triumph” of White-Collar Masculinity

By Jewel Woods Guest Commentator

With months left in this seemingly never-ending election season, men have gotten used to the ritual of observing their wives or significant other grin at the TV whenever Senator Obama graces the screen. Senator Obama does not even have to be delivering one of his historic speeches – which seem to occur every other day…

With months left in this seemingly never-ending election season, men have gotten used to the ritual of observing their wives or significant other grin at the…

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Guest Commentary

The Tragic Legacy of the “Two Firsts”: Why Hillary Won’t Talk About Gender the Way Barack Will Talk About Race

By Jewel Woods Guest Commentator

I had a colleague from overseas email me after Senator Obama’s speech in Pennsylvania to say that children will be reading his speech for the next 150 years. I happen to agree with his assertion, yet it is surprising that many pundits in the mainstream media, like David Gurgen, continue to insist that attention to…

I had a colleague from overseas email me after Senator Obama's speech in Pennsylvania to say that children will be reading his speech for the next…

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