Hidden Discrimination Against African Americans and Asians In Ivy League Admissions.

(ThyBlackMan.com) In regards to higher education, the worst hurdle students of color face is acceptance.  I am not referring to social acceptance from other students, but college admission acceptance. They can barely even make it into a higher education institution, much less an elite and prestigious Ivy League college. In an article titled “Ivy... [Read more...]

Three Ways – Save Black Boys: Part 1.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Whenever someone thinks they have few bullet points of supreme wisdom that can save the world, sane people instantly roll their eyes. The insanely curious will, of course, be unable to stop themselves from reading on. You decide which you are. Here are three ways to save America’s Black boys: Change their language Invest in... [Read more...]

Al Letson at Douglas Anderson Writers Festival.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The last several weeks my mind has been marinated by the voices of Nikki Giovanni visiting at Edward Waters College, Al Letson poet, play write, actor and radio host recently speaking at the Writers Festival and University of North Florida, and the passionate and at times controversial words of Malcolm X. Not the Malcolm that called... [Read more...]

Home Schooling: A Parent’s Option.

(ThyBlackMan.com) To many it is evident that the face of education has changed throughout the years. School districts are losing their accreditation, in turn causing state governments to take over.  Test scores for the United States are decreasing and students are dropping out.  According to the Huffington Post as of December 2010 the United States... [Read more...]

Let’s Stop Playing The Parent Blame Game!

(ThyBlackMan.com) A number of newsworthy events have transpired within the past week that have shaken our confidence in parents and children of urban, uncultured hood rats, as some see them. Take another look. But by the grace of God, some of us would see our own reflection. How many of you have subscribed to the notion that, “It takes a village... [Read more...]

Gwinnett County, Ga. Needs Black History Month…

(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.” The recent events in Gwinnett County Georgia proves America still needs Black History Month and the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Not... [Read more...]

Social Media and Teachers in 2012…

(ThyBlackMan.com) Don’t allow frustration in the classroom prompt you to  post inappropriate content online in 2012. As teachers begin to make the transition from holiday relaxation spent with family and friends and back to the business of educational professional at their respective schools, they should remember to reposition and refocus their... [Read more...]

Ten Things Teachers Wish Parents Would Do…

(ThyBlackMan.com) *If you can read this line: Thank a teacher! In a perfect world all teachers would be dedicated to their profession, keep long school hours, be involved with community endeavors unrelated to school events and basically be concerned with the welfare of their students. The good news is; that model fits most teachers. However, there... [Read more...]

2012 Black America Top Priority: Education…

(ThyBlackMan.com) As we move into a new year, it is absolutely critical that we African-American people get serious about providing a quality education for our children. Nearly 20 years ago in a column in the Richmond Free Press, I wrote that “Churches, Greek organizations, social and civic clubs need to develop concrete ways by which they can... [Read more...]

Need for HBCU’s Part 2…

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Philosophers have long conceded, however, that every man has two educators: ‘that which is given to him, and the other that which he gives himself. Of the two kinds the latter is by far the more desirable. Indeed all that is most worthy in man he must work out and conquer for himself. It is that which constitutes our real... [Read more...]

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