(ThyBlackMan.com) The world of literature is vast, varied, and constantly evolving. Among the myriad of voices that have shaped and transformed it, there is a distinctive group of black authors who have carved out a significant space for themselves. But when it comes to sales and global recognition, one name ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The question of who the best African American poet was is both subjective and difficult to answer definitively, given the rich tapestry of African American literature that has graced the world over the centuries. Each poet brought their unique voice, perspective, and lived experiences to their work, and to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry, often synonymous with African American poetry, has roots that dig deep into the soil of history, stretching back to the beginnings of the African American experience. It is a genre rich in emotion, insight, and depth, resonating with the rhythms of the African diaspora. The “Black poetry ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The world of poetry is vast, varied, and deeply personal. Among its luminaries, Black poets have long stood as beacons of resilience, hope, and unparalleled creativity. These poets, often emerging from the crucibles of racial injustice, societal prejudice, and personal strife, have used their verses to encapsulate the Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America owes much of its prominence and prosperity to the fact that it has led the world in popular education. Even without a public school system, we had the highest literacy in the world in the 19th century. We were among the first to provide public school to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While the first week of October represents Morgan State University’s week of homecoming events, many of those activities were either postponed or canceled, along with the cancellation of classes. Five people, aged 18 to 22, including four students, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunfire erupted on Morgan State’s campus. For ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Breaking: Gavin Newsom is making a 2024 run. Or is he? At Joe Biden’s request, the California governor will reportedly attend the second Republican primary debate as part of Biden’s re-election efforts. For the sake of pushing back against Republican “lies,” Newsom also plans to debate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Fox ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Certain nefarious, satanic forces, some foreign others domestic, are working overtime to suppress the turnout of eligible Black voters in the upcoming 2024 presidential and Congressional elections. It is not a new development. In the past, there were those that used lynching, poll taxes, bombs and murder to frighten ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, provides a special opportunity for educators, schools, as well as public and private institutions to focus on the many Hispanic/Latinx Americans whose lives and works have shaped the history and fabric of American society. The land and countries where Spanish and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The tragically named American Alliance For Equal Rights succeeded in getting its fellow travelers on the Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action – but only the kind that benefits Black Americans. If anyone thought that the organization’s founder, Edward Blum, was going to rest after this temporary victory, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A widely held view is that various events and actions during the Civil Rights Movement, that period from 1954 to 1968,resulted in the US becoming a more humane, less color blind nation. A nation where its Black citizens would no longer be mistreated and held down. A time when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s fair to say that my immediate family’s financial resources were relatively scarce when I was a child. Fortunately, we never went without meals – thanks in part to food stamps (when they were actual “stamps”). Likewise, we always had clothes, though in many cases they had previously belonged ...