(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) Sixty years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a historic march in Washington, D.C., at a time when the nation was at an inflection point. Hundreds of thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, as Dr. King called for better wages, jobs, voting ...
(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) Labels, as all consumers discover, are just packaging. And truth in packaging is almost a contradiction in terms. The purpose of packaging is to make a sale, not admit the truth. The political group that calls itself “No Labels” is a perfect example. Its name, game, and claim all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In terms of his life story, Tim Scott is certainly an inspirational figure. He hails from South Carolina and his family background is quite humble. Adding to that, since he is a Black man, life certainly hasn’t been easy for him. As such, it is commendable that he became ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They come to the US seeking a better life, a better day for themselves and especially their children. They heard that the US was a land of opportunity and freedom. A place that welcomes all those who desire to live free of repression and violence. A place where every ...
(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) On the night that then US Senator Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many Blacks held their collective breath. It was their generation’s turn not unlike an earlier generation of Blacks had done when Jackie Robinson took the diamond. Similar to when Joe Louis stepped into the ring. ...
(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) 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) Central to the idea of the American Dream, Puritan/Protestant work ethic, and Manifest Destiny lies the belief that Americans all have an equal opportunity to generate the kind of wealth that brings meaning to the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It was boldly penned in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had to be concerned when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling in Allen v. Milligan. The critical case deemed Alabama’s current congressional map as unlawful and likely in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. After the 2020 census, the Alabama congressional map ...