(ThyBlackMan.com) “Teaching children may be the highest way to seek God. It is, however, also the most daunting way, in the sense of the greatest responsibility.” — Gabriela Mistral, Chilean Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature For many children and families the last weeks of summer are winding down now, but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Certainly, practicing the morality of remembrance, we cannot pass the month of July without paying rightful homage to our foremother, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, born July 10, 1875, laying down in peace and rising up in radiance May 18, 1955. Let us pour libation for her, then, and raise ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My late mother used to say: “It doesn’t take any real amount of brains or even common sense to not step in a pile of manure at the bottom of the steps leading up to your door. However, it does take caring about what you track into the house ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we draw close to the pivotal 2022 midterm election in November, many are discussing the electoral trend of the Hispanic community away from the Democrat, progressive socialist party. When I was Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, I assessed that the reason why the Rio Grande Valley ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I embrace many identities. I’m a Christian. I’m a father. I’m an American. I’m an athlete. (Well, I was an athlete.) And I’m Black or African American — terms that I use more or less interchangeably. The only identity that some people ever challenge is the last one. By “some people” I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Wanderer child. It is the same child who dies and returns again and again to plague the mother. –Yoruba belief In vain your bangles cast Charmed circles at my feet I am Abiku, calling for the first And repeated time. Must I weep for goats and cowries For ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hillary and Bill Clinton attended Yale. But they must have skipped class for the lesson in honesty related in Sir Walter Scott’s epic poem, “Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field”—“Oh what a tangled web we weave /When first we practice to deceive.” Hillary and Bill have struggled with the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The second Amendment of the United States constitution is the right of all American citizens regardless of race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation with the exception of those convicted of certain crimes and those with felonies and or certain misdemeanors. In short, the 2nd Amendment is the right ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s job market is more competitive than ever before. With technology drastically changing the way businesses operate, it’s no wonder that many people are finding themselves unemployed or underemployed. If you’re uncertain about your chosen path or simply want to explore better options, getting career counseling can help you decide what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This is the traditional season for joyful commencement ceremonies for students across our nation — and this year’s high school and college graduates are entering a world where their voices, influence and vision are desperately needed. As the organizers for the March for Our Lives, who are planning new ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) From Boys to Men Publishing is proud to recognize Stanley G. Buford and his powerful book: Thanks Dad! The quality of the writing, the unique experiences of the author, and the national demand for well-developed; Children’s Books on child-rearing and education merit the serious consideration of traditional publishers. Just ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Students everywhere are anticipating, or already experiencing, their summer vacation. It means freedom from daily classes and the opportunity to break, “chill,” and perhaps attend a summer program for many. We know, however, that there is knowledge erosion over the summer, especially for students who don’t continue to read ...