Social Media Beckons Black Thinkers…

(ThyBlackMan.com) It has been said that at the end of the Civil War, Black Americans were a race of people all learning to read.  From that very encouraging moment in American history, people of African descent — slaves and descendents of slaves– have been in search of a space to cultivate an intellectual community.  Excluded from traditional... [Read more...]

Al-Lateef Farmer; The Social Contract… (Facebook)

(ThyBlackMan.com) That sound you’re hearing is millions of social contracts being torn up simultaneously! There are members of your Facebook Fam that need to have their branches removed from your family tree. I’m not talking about your Mama or Auntie that like every photo you post or leave heartfelt, but random messages on your wall (Hi Mom &... [Read more...]

Privacy Is Just A Word…

(ThyBlackMan.com) Everybody’s talking about privacy these days, and it’s almost impossible to find anyone who believes we have any left. As hard as it might be to stomach, there are several reasons why these suspicions are valid. Highlighted by recent developments from Internet search giant Google, Americans are beginning to realize that... [Read more...]

The iPad Will Revolutionize Reading….

(ThyBlackMan.com) A new generation of ‘appbooks’ has the potential to transform how we learn… Lost in all the hubbub about the new iPad is a simple truth: the iPad will be the first successful mass-market tablet computer. While every other attempt to make a popular flat computer has fallen flat, even conservative estimates predict... [Read more...]

Protect Yourself Against Social Network Scams…

(ThyBlackMan.com) Social networks, such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter serve as highly useful communication tools for individuals these days. However, they have also become targets for hackers, as they are full of potential victims. Unfortunately, these threats are fairly new, so many have not begun to think about how to protect themselves. Last... [Read more...]

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