(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 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Snoop Dogg is an established Hip Hop legend that clearly transcends the music. He has a recognizable presence, style, and voice. Snoop loves many things, and cooking is on the list. Snoop Dogg’s “From Crook to Cook” is a combination of his love for food, music, family, and life. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a lover of mythology and fantasy fiction, I have waited a very long time for the era of fantasy that I could relate to when I immerse myself in the story. Let’s be honest, going to Hogwarts is great. We love Narnia. Middle Earth is magical and is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Jean Toomer (1894-1967) was an influential African-American poet, novelist, and playwright whose work has had a lasting impact on American literature. He is best known for his seminal work “Cane,” a collection of poems and short stories that explore race, identity, and the rural South. This article will delve ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Robert Hayden (1913-1980) was a pioneering African American poet, essayist, and educator whose work was marked by technical mastery, intellectual depth, and a profound exploration of African American history and culture. In a career spanning over five decades, Hayden established himself as one of the foremost voices of African ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The shooting of Ralph Yarl is a story that is still relatively fresh in today’s news cycle. As the days and weeks pass, current news will eventually push the Yarl story away from our radar. The violence surrounding the shooting is not a situation where we go back to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Paul Laurence Dunbar was an influential African-American poet, novelist, and playwright who emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work was groundbreaking for its time, as it provided a voice to the African-American experience in post-Civil War America. Dunbar’s literary contributions transcended racial barriers and gained ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Poetry has always been a powerful medium for self-expression, a way to communicate complex ideas and emotions in a concise and poignant manner. Black poetry, in particular, has a long and rich history, rooted in the experiences of Black people throughout the diaspora. From the earliest slave narratives to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nikki Giovanni is a renowned African American poet, writer, commentator, and educator. Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, her poetic voice has resonated across generations, addressing pressing social issues, celebrating Black culture, and exploring themes of love and human connection. Throughout her career, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every year, the American Library Association unveils its list of the top ten most-challenged books for the previous year. And this year, Number One is the same as last year’s Number One: the book “Gender Queer,” by Maia Kobabe. Other books that achieved this distinction were Toni Morrison’s classic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week the radical liberal Washington Post newspaper had one of their self-identified journalists, Ian Shapira do a hit piece on one of Virginia Governor’s, Glenn Youngkin, agency heads. In the reporter’s feeble attempt to embarrass the Younkin administration, he ended up proving the very point the Youngkin official ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Our sense of belonging and prosperity relies on freedom from violence. That freedom requires confronting the threat that armed violence poses to our democracy and the hate-fueled rhetoric that feeds it. Moreover, keeping voters and elections safe from political violence is necessary to advance free, fair, and secure elections ...