(ThyBlackMan.com) She’s a literary icon whose accolades include a 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. For the African American reader who has been glued to her books since 1970, starting with her poignant debut novel The Bluest Eye, this doc is an opportunity to see how the pieces of Morrison’s life have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city’s specialized high schools have a diversity problem. He’s joined by New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, educators, students and community leaders who want to fix the diversity problem. I bet you can easily guess what they will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The American education system has been long overdue for changes. Now, there are some changes taking place in the way that students are taught. In some states, the dreaded exit exam isn’t pursued. I always felt it was somewhat unnecessary considering that students do class work, homework, class projects, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Remember the days when a seasoned person in your field of work, took you in and showed you the ropes for FREE? Andre Harrell and Kevin Lyles took Sean “P. Diddy” Combs under their wings years ago, and showed him the basic knowledge, tools and strategies of the music ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I love graduations! I thoroughly enjoy the sense of achievement and possibility that permeates the air. Graduations signify an ending, but the term “commencement” is used to signify beginnings since they are not only an opportunity to mark completion, but also to mark the beginning of a new chapter ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The mentor-protégé relationship is one of the most important ones when it comes to business and art. While you will have influences in your vision, a mentor will help shape you in a way that you can meet your vision and your goals. Hell, often times they are or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are living in a time of increasing domestic tension. Some of it stems from the presidency of Donald Trump. Another part of it is various advocacy groups on both sides of the political spectrum demanding one cause or another. But nearly totally ignored is how growing government control ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Fifty years after its genesis, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense reigns as the Black Power Era’s most memorable organization. Co-founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, the Panthers longevity is attributable to the iconic images of Black men and women carrying guns for the sake of Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are endless memes about students and their financial day-to-day life. The ongoing joke is that most students, who are finally finding their independence, are struggling to budget and save money while being in college. Being young and inexperienced, students tend to spend money on useless things, or invest ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The inspiration behind many topics I address on this site result from my daily travels. My pen can be activated by a chance encounter, witnessing conflict or kindness between people strangers and a host of occurrences. Anyone who visits this space frequently can attest to the fact that much ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is commonplace that many students find it difficult to make the transition from the familiar setting of their family home to the unknown territory of the college campus. It’s a huge adaption which should not be underestimated in terms of the challenges that it presents to your kids. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you send your youngster off to college, you might not mind that they will have to walk on eggshells, respect taboos, snitch on fellow students for politically incorrect jokes and learn to use ad hominem arguments as a means to attack ideas they find “disagreeable.” If that’s your ...