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Michael Eric Dyson

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The Resume

    (October 23, 1958- )
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Professor at Georgetown, Penn State, DePaul, Brown, Columbia and North Carolina Universities
    Author of 'Know What I Mean?,' 'Come Hell or High Water,' 'Is Bill Cosby Right?,' 'Open Mike,' 'Holler If You Hear Me,' 'Searching For Tupac Shakur,' 'Why I Love Black Women,' 'Race Rules' and 'Reflecting Black'
    Provides frequent commentary on National Public Radio (NPR)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is called a 'Hip Hop Intellectual.'
    He is an ordained Baptist minister.
    He angered some African-Americans by heavily criticizing Bill Cosby.
    During debates, he tends to look down instead of looking his opponent in the eyes.
    Conservative pundits constantly criticize his liberal bias.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He gives a voice to those who live in urban inner cities.
    He is a frequent guest on the show of his political opposite, Bill O'Reilly.
    Ebony Magazine named him to their list of the '100 Most Influential African Americans.'
    He earned a Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University.
    He openly comments on class disparity, which impacts Americans of all races.
    He criticizes Hip-Hop culture for its tendency to be homophobic.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 56 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 49 Votes: 55.10% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 100 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 69 Votes: 55.07% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 68 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 209 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 236 Votes: 68.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 171 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 267 Votes: 62.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 213 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 44.63% Annoying