(ThyBlackMan.com) In reference to efforts to teach black children, the president of the St. Petersburg, Florida, chapter of the NAACP, Maria Scruggs, said: “The (school) district has shown they just can’t do it. … Now it’s time for the community to step in.” That’s a recognition that politicians and the education ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission stirred up controversy last week when they erred on the side of common sense and the Second Amendment. The Commission investigating the so-called “Valentine’s Day massacre” that left 14 students and three teachers dead and another 17 people wounded recommended that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) William Jackson and Aida Correa, KidsCamp Organizers for KidsCamp Orlando 2018 incorporated an initiative of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) into the KidsCamp curriculum they created. The 16 kids that attended KidsCamp Orlando, Florida, ages 7 to 12, participated in projects that required completing individual and group projects based ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The moment that the trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk began, my spirit leapt for joy as I realized that the story unfolding on the screen was James Baldwin’s classic story of Love and Blackness in a nation that routinely seeks to stomp out the latter in a desperate ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us remember being bored at assemblies and speeches as children. This probably didn’t foster our own desire to become great public speakers. However, now that we have found our voices, we can employ a number of tricks to help engage kids, and change their minds about listening to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are times parents must defend their children from an unjust school environment. Sometimes we can’t trust the teachers put in place to educate our kids. We must remain vigilant in making sure our children are being educated in a safe and fair environment to the best of our ability. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Essay writing serves as a base for various academic milestones. Be it a scholarship, a contest or securing good marks; essay writing is everywhere. However, out of all the academic tasks, students dread essay writing the most. Whatever may be the reason behind writing an essay, students find the task ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Maybe it is due to age or experience gleaned from spending so many years studying the black male experience in American school districts. Regardless of its genesis, I can attest to being tired of half-truths transported via inept analysis that does little to impact the lagging academic performance of black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How appropriate would it be for a major publicly held American company to hire a person with a history of having publicly made the following statements and many others like them? (In the interest of brevity, I shall list only four.) “The world could get by just fine with zero ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Increasing your employability is something you can do whatever level you’re at now, and whatever job you want to land. By working on your professional development you can become a more desirable hire to many different companies. Not only this, you might even find that your personal life improves, too! ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Depression is more common than you might think, so you might have a friend or family member who is suffering from this mental illness at this very moment. Providing your support and love can make a world of difference for someone who is depressed, especially since depression may come with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What do you think of the proposition that no black youngsters should be saved from educational rot until all can be saved? Black people cannot afford to accept such a proposition. Actions by the education establishment, black and white liberal politicians, and some civil rights organizations appear to support the ...