(ThyBlackMan.com) The Iowa caucuses may still be months away, but it’s already crunch time for Republican presidential candidates (myself included). Here’s the situation: To qualify for the first Republican primary debate next week, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is requiring each candidate to attract 40,000 individual donors and register at ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the vast tapestry of American education, certain states shine brighter, setting benchmarks that others can only aspire to reach. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, it’s worth pausing and reflecting on what these trailblazing states are doing right. Their success stories aren’t just ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many modern-day Black Americans, including myself, hold in high esteem the work ethic of our ancestors of old and the numerous accomplishments they achieved from it. Black Americans have always uniquely maintained some form of spirituality that has allowed us to stay woke even when our faith could have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A few weeks ago I wrote about some of the concerns that I have regarding my teenaged son. Despite those concerns, I have every reason to believe that he is going to do, and to be, quite well in the years ahead. My belief is rooted not only in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although I have not conducted a “scientific study” that elitist academicians would consider worthy of being published in some high-brow Academic Journal that approximately six people, and that is being generous, will ever read. I know through face-to-face interaction that many, not all, of the African-American males sitting in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Back in 1955 justice was lost on America. Black citizens across the nation fell victim to lynch mobs, false imprisonments, and murder without recourse. A system was put in place to keep them down, and it worked – it worked well. As just a young, 14-year-old black boy, Emmett ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, I admit he is the hardest part of so many court decisions for me. He is honestly the hardest part of the Affirmative Action decision. His opinion was gut-wrenching, a stab in the heart and back, and unfortunately it was no surprise. Clarence Thomas ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The College Board is a nonprofit organization that runs an association of institutions, including over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational entities as part of its membership. It develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K-12 and post-secondary education institutions nationally. While the College Board provides resources ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Affirmative Action covered many facets. It was not just about exclusions based on race, it also defended exclusions based on gender. Yes, woman would jump behind Affirmative Action as the argument was similar. Why should I be excluded from certain degree programs, or job promotions, when I’m overly qualified…I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Affirmative Action is no small matter. It is important to understand it from the standpoint of your own community, but also how it affects the communities around you. Part of the issue in this country is there is a consistent history of divide and conquer. The people that have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Article is written from the perspective of a journalist that happens to be a graduate of DePaul University, with a degree in Curriculum Development and a specialization in History/Economic Education. The points contained herein are rooted in fact and not just this writer’s personal opinion. Was the misery of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Dear Lawmaker, My name is Ana Rodriguez. I lost my daughter, Maite Rodriguez on May 24, 2022 in a mass shooting at her school, Robb Elementary, in Uvalde, TX … It was the last week of school and she was excited about watching movies with her friends and attending ...