Bobbie J. Allen
Bobbie J.Allen is an energetic scholar, with a B.S. in History, a J.D. in law, and a Masters of Law, L.L.M. with merit from Coventry University in England. She is an avid Constitutional Law and Human Rights scholar. She has written articles in international law journals. She looks forward to her career in the teaching profession. She is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is also the author of a recently published book entitled, "A Short Guide for the Long Marriage." She is working on he
Contact Information
Articles by Bobbie J. Allen
January 21, 2008
Author reflects on meeting Dr.King and his influence in her life.
April 26, 2007
A recent news report in my city revealed that a significant number of schools in the District were underperforming. This means that test scores were well below normal and that the majority of the students were not functioning at grade level.
This causes one to wonder exactly what is wrong, what i...
April 16, 2007
The recent remarks by radio personality, Don Imus, have certainly created a firestorm of controversy regarding issues of racism and sexist attitudes toward women, especially women of color.
I understand what racism is about; I was born and raised in the then segregated South and I saw firsthand t...
October 04, 2006
The recent scandal involving Congressman Mark Foley and his alleged improper communication with a congressional page sends chills through the spine of every parent. These young people serve so proudly, thrilled to be a part of the organic functioning of government.
The officials who they serve ar...
September 12, 2006
The recent victory for Maria Sharapova at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament was a phenomenal occurrence. She won her second Grand Slam title in impressive fashion. Also, it was hard to ignore those commercials featuring Sharapova and those catchy words, “I feel pretty”.
Those words are food for th...
September 11, 2006
September 11, 2001, was a horrible day of tragedy. I am sure this incident had a profound effect on the lives of many individuals. This article is about the tremendous changes that occurred in my life, changes that can serve as inspiration to others.
While I was in law school in the early eightie...
August 18, 2006
Most of us have heard the geometric principle that the shortest distance between two points is always a straight line. I have found this to be true in more than a mathematical sense. For me, that “straight line” is a beacon that reminds me to keep my eyes focused on the completion of my goals, despi...
April 13, 2006
Most of you who have read my articles and bio, know that I am a trained lawyer. I am currently engaged in research for an eminent teaching position. One day, someone suggested that I could teach in the public school system. Their rationale involved the benefit of such a choice; I have never taught ...
February 01, 2006
The death of Coretta Scott King brings a particular sadness to the nation and to the world. This was a woman who did not blatantly seek to become a torch bearer, a role that was thrust upon her after the assassination of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King.
Nevertheless, she embraced her role wit...
January 16, 2006
I can remember listening to Dr. Martin Luther King deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech as though it was yesterday. That eloquent and inimitable voice spoke of a world where no racial strife would exist and we would share a human bond. It was a wonderful speech. As a teenager who was born and raised ...
December 31, 2005
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution bestows upon its citizens certain rights regarding freedom of expression and freedom of religion. The First Amendment reads in pertinent part; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise th...
December 13, 2005
The last article ended with a definite premise concerning the prevention of domestic violence. Patience was presented as a panacea that could eradicate these egregious acts of violence and their consequences. This article will illustrate the value of patience as a means of achieving this goal.
Whe...
November 28, 2005
In any newspaper, on any given day, one can read about the often tragic consequences of domestic violence. One such tragedy appeared in the November 6th edition of the San Diego Union Tribune. In that incident, a young woman was allegedly killed by her partner four months after a restraining order a...
November 09, 2005
How often do we hear this phrase in our everyday life? After careful thought, I was led to examine this seemingly simple question.
As a baseball fan, I often observe the players on first base when I am attending a game. They can not stay on first base; eventually their goal is to run all the bases...
November 02, 2005
For me, the death of Rosa Parks brought back many memories. As someone who grew up in the segregated South, I know all too well the struggles of the Civil Rights movement.
I can remember an incident that happened when I was eight years old. I was with my father on Beale Street in downtown Memphis....
October 31, 2005
I often wonder what this world would be like without the presence of lawyers. Let?s try to imagine this for a moment. I understand that some may become giddy at such a prospect.
This is not a defense of lawyers, but a realistic evaluation of the role of lawyers in our society.
One of the most pr...
Articles by Bobbie J. Allen From Other Sources
August 25, 2005
published in A Short guide for the long Marriage