(ThyBlackMan.com) Admittedly, I’m not a fan of statistics. So, when I read information about young Black men, I wince at the criticism that follows. Thus, I placed myself in the role of a confident, albeit slightly exacerbated male, and wrote the following commentary, as a tribute to African-American men who don’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Panic was about to set in as I surveyed the soul food restaurant in search of my friend and mentor, the one man who could make sense when there was none, my rock, that greatest of ghetto philosophers, Cleophus Leroy Jones. He wasn’t at his corner booth where he could ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On June 17, 2015, nine African Americans were shot and killed in a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Dylan Roof, a white male opened fire during a prayer meeting inside the historic black church, killing multiple people, including the pastor, in an assault that authorities later described as a hate ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is an interesting dynamic that has grown over several years related to academic assessments. School districts across the nation have adopted a growing policy for testing (assessments). There are local district assessments, state assessments and national assessments. There are still questions what does all the testing mean and who ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are a few facts that we can’t get around. Our people are dying in the streets at the hands of civil servants. We don’t spend tax dollars to be killed. Compliance does not guarantee we will be treated fairly. Compliance doesn’t mean we will stay alive. We don’t have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A ‘couch potato’ is a person who spends little or no time exercising and a great deal of time watching television. Likewise, a ‘life potato’ is a person who spends little or no time aspiring to be better and a great deal of time watching their lives pass them by. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whether you want to make a little extra cash or completely redefine your career, an online income could be the answer. There are plenty of different ways to make money online that could set you up for life. People make hundreds of thousands every year just selling products, writing or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Starting a business in the medical care sector is a very appealing prospect. Not only is a fantastic opportunity to help fellow humans. But it’s also an industry that offers greater long-term security than any other. After all, our health will always be a top priority. If you are serious ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Life truly is a roller coaster, no matter how hard we may try to stay in control. There simply is no way of trying to change your destiny. So what happens when you are faced with a testing period in your life? There is no way of avoiding it; you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s October, and you know what that means: Christmas is coming. Perhaps the issue of Christmas presents hasn’t been raised in your household yet. But you know that it’s only a matter of time before the subject rears its head. In fact, you’ve already anticipated that it will. And you’ve ...