(ThyBlackMan.com) As technology changes, so does the job market. Two centuries ago, most low skilled workers would have found work as farmhands, while a century ago they would have been employed in a factory. Today they are most likely to work in the service industry, whether in retail, food service, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Teacher of the Year in Duval County Schools Venetia Elementary and Instructor at Edward Waters College in the Education and Urban Studies Department. The availability of conferences allows educators to engage with educational peers, learn new strategies, how to apply differential instruction, how technologies are used to teach students ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Having a serious discussion about Social Media with teens is becoming just as important as talking to them about sex, drugs, finances, driving and potential involvement with law enforcement. Youth, teens and young adults cannot be given free rein on the Internet without training, counseling and realistically behavioral expectations ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For young people, a driver’s license represents freedom and the ability to go wherever they want whenever they want. With so much riding on this seemingly innocent piece of plastic, it is no wonder drivers in training put so much pressure on themselves and work so hard to get ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve seen the hilarious movie ‘Sex Tape,’ starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel, you may be even more confused about the cloud than you were when it first became a buzzword. Many people still wonder what the cloud is and how it works. The term seems so simple, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is quite normal to want others around us to recognize that we are moving forward in our life. It is okay to seek acknowledgement from one’s own community. However, addiction to attention is very dangerous. Thanks to social media we live in a time by which we can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For lovers of music and lyrics alike, there are few things more hilariously annoying than that of a mondegreen- or a misunderstood word or phrase resulting from the mishearing of lyrical content. Often the result of over-thinking or sheer human error, these funny little mishaps occur more frequently than ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This blog is inspired by my participation in the conference: Blogging While Brown 2015 in Austin, Texas – http://bloggingwhilebrown.com/ Before you begin Blogging, Vblogging, Microblogging or Podcasting, the words you intend to use are a visual representation of a story, whether is it a personal event, community activity, religious ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The hardest part of prepping is getting started. Most people who want to get into it need a lot of supplies, training, and specialized knowledge. Here are some ways to get organized and plan for the unthinkable. Buy $5 Worth Of Extra Canned Goods Every Time You Go To ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The moment you decide to purchase your own home you need to start looking at your finances even more clearly. When you look at statistics and demographics you’ll see that many working class Black Americans find it a struggle to obtain affordable housing. They often spend more than 30 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If I may quote Monty Python, “And now for something completely different.” Today’s op-ed offering from me will not be about American race relations, politics, gender equity, warfare, peace, education, or immigration reform – or the utter lack thereof. By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the festering sinkhole ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recent threats by ISIS and other terrorists groups highlights the inherent dangers of posting content on Social Media platforms that others can track and monitor. Having a digital presence and exposure provides notoriety, but exposes people to unintended dangers. When accessing the Internet there is a digital bridge that ...