(ThyBlackMan.com) America’s children are growing up in a landscape shaped by persistent educational inequities, the trauma of gun violence, and the psychological toll of civil unrest. For Black and minority children, these forces converge in ways that threaten not only their safety and well-being but also their ability to thrive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few thinkers spoke to the interior life of Black America with the clarity, compassion, and insistence of bell hooks. Her work never asked readers to perform enlightenment. It asked them to be honest. Honest about pain. Honest about love. Honest about power. Honest about responsibility. bell hooks understood that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) From pioneering navigation to America in 1492, to enduring and overcoming the inhumanity of slavery, to the Reconstruction Era where we succeeded in helping with the abolition of slavery while securing our rights as citizens, to the Jim Crow Era where we founded historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) History lives not only in textbooks and museums but in the stories we carry, the faces we remember, and the lives we celebrate. For African American communities, honoring legacy and memory has always been an act of resilience, dignity, and unity. From the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the biggest names in men’s college basketball this season was relatively unknown a couple of months ago. Baylor center James Nnaji has garnered attention for being a college basketball player for this 2025-2026 college basketball season despite this being a strong year for freshmen like Duke’s Cameron ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Lady Justice statue, often seen in many courthouses, has become the most recognized symbol representing American justice. It is portrayed as a blindfolded woman carrying a sword in one hand and a set of scales in the other. She represents the morality and fairness that the legal system ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) More Than Guidance: The Transformative Power of Mentorship Mentorship is often viewed as guidance from someone more experienced, but its influence reaches far deeper than simple advice or direction. A true mentor doesn’t just teach; they shape how you think, act, and see yourself. They challenge your comfort zones ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Lindsey Burke is not a household name, but many Americans will one day feel the painful depth of her work. Burke, who currently serves on the Board of Visitors for George Mason University, was previously Director of the Center for Education at The Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Harriet Tubman’s life and words remain among the most inspiring in American history. She was not merely an abolitionist but a visionary whose courage helped shape the moral conscience of a divided nation. Tubman’s statements, recorded from speeches, letters, and conversations, are as much declarations of truth as they are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who leaped into 2028 Democrat presidential front-runner status in the wake of the passage of Proposition 50, recently said former President Joe Biden “was one of the most successful presidents in the last century.” Newsom also expressed disdain for politicians who “lie.” Responding to a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, I was speaking on the campus of the University of Virginia, sponsored by the Young America’s Foundation (yaf.org) in support of the Jefferson Council. What an honor to give an address on the campus founded by the author of our Declaration of Independence, and our 3rd American President. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Progress has always been fueled by those willing to reimagine what’s possible. Across history, African-American innovators have shaped industries, inspired generations, and set powerful examples of creativity, resilience, and leadership. Their impact continues to drive the world forward, proving that representation and innovation go hand in hand. How History ...