(ThyBlackMan.com) Labels, as all consumers discover, are just packaging. And truth in packaging is almost a contradiction in terms. The purpose of packaging is to make a sale, not admit the truth. The political group that calls itself “No Labels” is a perfect example. Its name, game, and claim all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They come to the US seeking a better life, a better day for themselves and especially their children. They heard that the US was a land of opportunity and freedom. A place that welcomes all those who desire to live free of repression and violence. A place where every ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The College Board is a nonprofit organization that runs an association of institutions, including over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational entities as part of its membership. It develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary education institutions nationally. While the College Board provides resources ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of you may have seen the childhood film Pinocchio which had a little wooden boy listening to a “conscience” depicted as a little bug named Jiminy Cricket. This cricket was to lead Pinocchio in the right ways so that he would not get into trouble. Of course, Pinocchio ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On the night that then US Senator Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many Blacks held their collective breath. It was their generation’s turn not unlike an earlier generation of Blacks had done when Jackie Robinson took the diamond. Similar to when Joe Louis stepped into the ring. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my day job, I work as a clinical exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab and I often see obese patients with heart conditions. As you probably know, obesity is a major problem in the black community, so this article outlines tips on how to overcome setbacks to achieve successful ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” James 3:9-10 “9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Affirmative Action covered many facets. It was not just about exclusions based on race, it also defended exclusions based on gender. Yes, woman would jump behind Affirmative Action as the argument was similar. Why should I be excluded from certain degree programs, or job promotions, when I’m overly qualified…I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Affirmative Action is no small matter. It is important to understand it from the standpoint of your own community, but also how it affects the communities around you. Part of the issue in this country is there is a consistent history of divide and conquer. The people that have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Matthew 5:14-16 14”You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Article is written from the perspective of a journalist that happens to be a graduate of DePaul University, with a degree in Curriculum Development and a specialization in History/Economic Education. The points contained herein are rooted in fact and not just this writer’s personal opinion. Was the misery of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Central to the idea of the American Dream, Puritan/Protestant work ethic, and Manifest Destiny lies the belief that Americans all have an equal opportunity to generate the kind of wealth that brings meaning to the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It was boldly penned in the ...