(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s face it – the Ivy League discriminates against Asian American students. This is despite the fact that Asians are overrepresented in those eight schools and at other elite institutions (i.e., relative to their proportion of the general population). Indeed, Asians account for nearly 1/3 of the student population at Columbia ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Our United States of America loves to brag about our advancements. We are the biggest, the best, the most progressive and the most democratic. We believe that people, no matter who they are, deserve a voice. We have invaded other people’s countries to make that point. We beat ourselves ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its permanent home in 2016 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Among the museum’s many exhibitions is one that explored slavery and enslaved people in America through the lens of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello plantation. The exhibit, “Paradox of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How many people do you know that have been denied college admissions based on their race? Better question, how many people do you know desire to go to college these days? Many people who aspire for higher education will get it regardless of what barriers they may perceivably or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am unsure if anyone with an ounce of common sense is surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of Race in student admissions. In a 6-3 majority ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the use of Race in school admissions “violates the Equal Protection ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently the Supreme Court of the United States in two landmark university cases by a vote of 6 to 3 struck down the idea that race can be used to determine college eligibility and admission. I completely agree, and after reading this article, you may have a different view ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Life throws a lot of unexpected challenges towards your path along the way. During the course of life, academic challenges are part of that experience whether it is in elementary, middle, or high school. For many people after high school graduation, the next academic step is pursuing higher education ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of us can remember the arguments made about taking prayer out of the schools. If your parents were “devout” Christians, the argument was simple…removing prayer from schools would unleash hell in a sense. Many that argued for prayer to be in the schools had no regard for the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Education ought to be the bedrock for fostering critical thinking and providing a landscape for the exploration of diverse perspectives, rather than serving as an incubator for extremist ideologies. That essential ethos of education, unfortunately, is under threat, exemplified recently by the graduation speech of City University of New ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are headed into an Economic Downturn, although many talking heads on the cable channels are actually saying, we are headed into a Recession. In language you can appreciate, continue reading and get an explanation; it ain’t that complicated. Who we VOTE for matters, especially when it comes to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nestled within the nation’s capital, the historic Howard University stands, its hallowed halls echoing with the pulsating hopes and dreams of a generation eager to carve out their niche in the world. This illustrious institution, a historically Black university, has always been a beacon, a lighthouse guiding ambitious, capable ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Teacher’s Appreciation Week is recognized each year during the first full week in May. Teachers have always held the distinct honor of molding a child’s mind and character in preparation for becoming our nation’s future workforce and leaders. Behind every great inventor, businessperson, and historical inspiration lies a devoted ...