(ThyBlackMan.com) It is no surprise that many people are interested in pursuing their family tree in an effort to learn more about their ancestry. No matter the race or creed, learning about your family history can have a significant effect on how you view life. For many, it is often ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Dr. James Cameron Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert “Bert” Davis has been selected as the new President and CEO of America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM). Dr. Davis will be stepping into his new role on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Dr. Davis assumes leadership on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A personal challenge grant issued last winter by philanthropist and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele helped to raise more than $477,000 for America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) at 401 W. North Avenue in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville African American Cultural and Entertainment District. At the campaign launch, Abele pledged to match ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Homo sapiens, otherwise known as humans, are the most complex beings on the entire Earth. The word homo sapiens literally means wise men and that’s why we are called the most developed species on Earth. Beings of our kind were originated in Africa, somewhere around two million years ago. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Too often we get caught up in our daily lives, going to work, watching TV, or going out with friends, and we forget that the world we live in now was made for us. We are experiencing the effects of people who have sacrificed everything, and maybe even their lives, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Just as the Memphite Theology is the source of Greek philosophy or primitive science, so it is also the basis of modern scientific belief.” George G.M. James Stolen Legacy page 145 originally published in 1954 As we celebrate Black History Month, let us not fall into the trap of European ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History selects a theme for Black History Month. This year, the theme, African Americans in Times of War, is meant to commemorate the end of World War I, the war that supposedly made the world “safe for democracy”. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The phenomenal success of the motion picture Hidden Figures shows that there is an audience for well-crafted films featuring African American themes and stars. More importantly, it shows how African Americans are inextricably linked not only to American history, but also to world shaping events. In commemoration of Black History ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is beautiful that we see campaigns like “Because of Them We Can”. When I was a little girl growing up we had not publically arrived at that place. Children were taught what they could accomplish from parents, teachers and community members. Sometimes there were those that told us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although we’re clear of the last global recession, you may still want to save money around the house. Although we’d all like more money in our pockets, finding ways to save can sometimes feel pretty hard. If you’re struggling to save money, there are a number of things you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) She stood gloriously, her hair swallowed by a red scarf, the strength and glory of her taut brown face a symbol of a beauty that does not fade. Still, I imagine, she likely wouldn’t make the cover of some glamour magazine today without an “extreme makeover” or perhaps a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s get rid of Black History Month. I know. It sounds crazy — like something that you might hear at a Tea Party rally, or from a political pundit spouting some notion that minority people get special privileges, while ignoring white privilege. It’s a ludicrous idea, but let me ...