(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the past few years, there has been many school closings across the country, but the vast majority of these closings are happening in predominate African neighborhoods across the country. Back in 2010, The New York School Board voted to close about 20 schools in predominant African neighborhoods because of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh expressed concerns over the low grades students had in science and math in Ghana this raised increased awareness for African parents that their children may not be prepared for many careers that require science and math skills. GhanaWeb General News 19/Feb/17 Dr. Prempeh understands ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The other day, during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, a few brothers and myself were sitting in front of the TV, making friendly wages on the upcoming game. Ironically, hours before the game aired, President Donald J. Trump was holding a televised rally down in Melbourne, Fl. As we watched the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We all have that awful moment where you can’t see your car in a parking lot, and just for a second, you think it might have been stolen. Of course, ninety-nine percent of the time you’re just looking in the wrong place, and you can drive home feeling relieved (and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Previously, I mentioned it would be awesome to see a Durant-Westbrook alley-oop again. I guess when you speak energy into existence, it happens. Kevin Durant started tonight’s All-Star game while his former teammate, Russell Westbrook, patiently waited to be subbed in. Once Westbrook was called into action, all eyes turned ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) (Sorry, Fellas. I Had to Spill the Beans In the Interest of the Community) I want to preface this article by assuring everyone that I’m no prude, nor am I some kind of Bible-thumper trying to force my religious agenda down anyone’s throat. In addition, I don’t think there’s anyone on the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Who, in their right mind, would ignore the words of Coretta Scott King when she brings to light that a choice for federal bench would be dangerous because he has no regard for civil rights. Why is a question we know the answer to…because racism in this country has never ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many parents are working hard long hours just to make ends meet. They are doing everything they can to give their children the best opportunities necessary to get ahead in life. Unfortunately, in the rat race of trying to make it many parents have left the education of their children ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Technology touches every part of our lives. It wasn’t always that way. But the world has changed. And there is no going back. So if you are the kind of person who hates the influence, pervasiveness, and ubiquity of technology, the world is going to seem like a very hostile ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is becoming a battle to disagree with the 45th President. The decorum and temperament we have known that office to embody is gone. The media is a tool that is used to keep the dialog going about any given administration be it good or bad. Every President has had ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Granted I am not a Patriots fan, but I do love football. Sports does have a way of bringing people together, and sometimes this means they will be the reflection of certain social issues. Being an athlete doesn’t make one stupid, nor devoid of a voice. Too many times we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The public should be full and open access to education in general. Education is a basic right of every citizen anywhere in the world and therefore, the state must fund and provide education. In short, I was a fanatical supporter of the importance of quality education and therefore, I will ...