(ThyBlackMan.com) I listened to the GOP Presidential debates last night on Fox News. Of course, my #1 issue is always education. And of course these GOP candidates continue to use 30-year old solutions in a 21st century world. How many candidates say they would abolish the U.S. Department of Education? ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Remember a scant few weeks ago when Indiana Congressman Andre Carson continued his ‘rant’ against the Tea Party, calling them–in short–a bunch of racists who wanted to lynch Black folks. His tirade may have been one of the sparks that started the Florida fire which led to Herman Cain’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In January 1992 in a column written for the inaugural issue of publisher Ray Boone’s Richmond Free Press, I listed eleven wishes for Black people in the upcoming year. Regrettably those wishes are still unfilled in 2011. Here are my wishes: • That we as a people stop trying ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Cereal is the optimal college breakfast food. Easy, quick, and healthful, cereals are great for low-maintenance groggy-eyed mornings before your 9 a.m. class. You do want to be sure to choose cereals that are low in sugar (that’s the most important thing), and high in fiber if you can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last night the state of Georgia, with the approval of the U.S. Supreme Court, executed a man for a crime that the evidence indicates he did not commit. With callous disregard for the truth, and a bloodthirsty vengeance, our government willfully put to death a man whose only crime ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Growing up I spent a lot of time learning about God. My days were filled at my Christian grade school listening to Bible stories and memorizing scriptures. My weekends were equally active with Saturday ministry groups and Sunday morning children’s church service. The conversation about God was always loud ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I did not watch the fight. After a week in attendance at a conference, I was seeking to relax quietly at home. Then social media went abuzz. An on-line debate concerning sportsmanship began to blaze across my screen; an intense, polarizing debate. Curious as to the impetus for such ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 1968 there was a study conducted by Robert Rodenthal & Lenore Jacobsen, called the Pygmalion Study. In this study a teacher was provided with false information about a randomly selected group of students, being told that these particular students had higher intellectual capacity and great growth potential, when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The instant the Georgia Pardons and Paroles Board turned thumbs down on clemency for Troy Davis, the quiet murmurs grew to a crescendo in some quarters that President Obama should speak out on the pending Troy Davis execution. Filmmaker Michael Moore went even further and mused that Obama should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I go into details about credit scores, let me first say that your focus should always be on raising your net worth as opposed to raising your credit score. A high credit score emphasizes you managing your debt. A high net worth emphasizes you eliminating your debt. When ...