(ThyBlackMan.com) In the midst of our and other ongoing struggles for liberation, freedom, justice and other indispensable and indivisible goods in the world, I turn constantly to the sacred texts of our ancestors for grounding and guidance, for constantly deepening insight, urgently needed answers, and uplifting and liberating inspiration. This ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is refreshing to see a leader like Vice President Kamala Harris who understands the wide generational gap we have in our nation. There will always be situations where older and younger people maintain different perspectives on life and the nation’s future based on their experiences, opinions, habits, and behavior. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com)You could say this piece goes hand in hand with our piece about passing on your knowledge. No, it isn’t about passing on creative skills but it is about creating something that can be viewed decades or so down the line. Perhaps even after we’re gone. However, your later years ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Maya Angelou, one of the most celebrated voices in modern American literature, used her poetry as a profound medium to explore themes of identity, resilience, love, and the African American experience. Her work, resonating deeply with readers across the globe, speaks to the soul, inspiring readers to confront life’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whoa, folks! The recent kerfuffle over Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio has really got me going. This ain’t your average small-town drama — it’s a window into some seriously messed-up stuff plaguing our nation. A Perfect Storm Brewing Picture this: sleepy Midwestern burg suddenly thrust into limelight. Why? Some ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the most unfortunate developments of my nearly half-century association with education as a student and now faculty member has been the steady decline of Black males’ successful engagement with American colleges and universities. Although I would like to attribute my noticing this decline to my entrance into ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” I’d hear this in a few commercials from the Ad Council in the early 1990s. If you don’t know who they are it is an ad company that releases ads intended to deal with issues in society at the time. Over ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first reaction a vast majority of Americans had after hearing the tragic student shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia was to wonder what race the shooter was. Yes, that is true. No doubt about it. People might want to say otherwise but let’s face it Americans ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was always taught one of the greatest threats to individual, and community, progress was the limitations that we place on our minds. Once we decided something cannot be done in our head it’s almost a guarantee that we have lost the battle of learning a new thing. Limitations ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is an undeniable reality that children are the custodians of our future, destined to shape the world we leave behind. Children indisputably hold the responsibility of safeguarding our future and have the inherent potential to influence the world we will ultimately pass on. It is an obvious fact ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Langston Hughes, one of the most significant figures in American literature, carved a niche for himself as a voice that resonated with the struggles, joys, and cultural ethos of African Americans. His poetry, often simple yet profoundly evocative, captures the essence of the African American experience and, by extension, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry has always been a powerful medium through which African Americans have expressed their pain, joy, struggle, and triumph. From the times of slavery to the present day, Black poets have used their words to challenge oppression, celebrate their culture, and inspire future generations. This article will delve ...