(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Dre is one of the most successful entertainers in history, earning hundreds of millions of dollars by making great music. Much of this music moves because he has been able to successfully package urban/black culture, selling it to audiences around the world. One of the questions some have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s graduation time and thousands of college grads are hopeful about what the future holds. For some, that future is a vision they can see clearly and for others, it’s fuzzy and they are just hoping for the best. If you are one of the thousands of graduates donning ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Now I want to make one thing clear. As a child I attended school. With that being said, I was educated at home. I say this because many of us do not or cannot see the difference between school and education. Schooling is just that, sending kids to a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The other day, I was speaking to someone about the forum that I am holding with Min Louis Farrakhan on Wealth, Education, Family and Community. The topic that came up is the depth of black male marginalization and how millions of talented black men are left on the fringes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When we consider all of the problems that we have in the Black community, if anyone asked me what we are in most dire need of to resolve those problems, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second – I’d say education. Education is the key to resolving high unemployment, because ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Going to college is a wonderful opportunity for one to expand their education to heights that one can only imagine. College is the key for many young people making their mark in this society but with every positive comes with a negative. With the economy still struggling and college ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every stereotype you might have in your mind about the black male or black kids in general need not apply to what I’m about to tell you right now. Cameron Clarke is a senior at Germantown Academy in Philadelphia and has achieved the fabulous distinction of being one of a very ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I sat on a Congressional Black Caucus panel for the Janks Morton film “Hoodwinked,” starring myself, along with Marc Lamont Hill, Jawanza Kunjufu, Steve Perry and Ivory Toldson. One of the men on the panel was Dr. Bryant Marks of Morehouse College, a highly-respected scholar who focuses on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This is a note to parents, adults and anyone who cares anything about the future of the black community: We’ve got to teach our kids how to get out there and hustle. What I mean is that in this world, racism is going to always be an obstacle, but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear critics, I know that you dislike this genre and say that it’s not “legitimate” enough to be considered an actual genre of literature. I also know that some of you hate the fact that a young black man like me is going to be successful one day despite ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This question is on the minds of many in the African American community. The answer is a simple and resounding yes. Education does indeed level the playing field, not just for Blacks. It is one of the great equalizers in our society. However, one cannot just sit back and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America’s Got Talent is a popular television show based upon the search for talented, creative people across America. The idea of a talent show isn’t new, of course. We’ve seen a few before, like The Gong Show, Star Search and American Idol. However, few would guess that Amateur Night ...