(ThyBlackMan.com) As I reflected on President Trump’s inauguration last week, I can’t help but think upon one of my favorite quotes by former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill once said: “To every man there comes a time in his life when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The growth of blogging has transformed beyond the basics of text, there is now Video Blogging, MicroBlogging, Podcasting and a host of other platforms and tools to share diverse and dynamic content. The importance of writing can never be understated because in the areas of business and even commerce, writing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I’m just amazed at the shoulders that I’m standing on to allow me to work to achieve my dreams.” Taylor Richardson, attending “Hidden Figures” premiere at the White House 2016 Dedicated to the past Hidden Figures that allowed girls and boys to embrace STEM – STEAM – STREAM and grasp ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A new semester teaching Educational Technology and Social Media, new opportunity to share the empowerment and collaboration of technology. The joy is opening my student’s eyes and minds to new avenues to create and share positive content. The challenge is getting past the preconceived ideas that Blacks don’t use technology along with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Black Expo provides a wonderful opportunity for businesses, entrepreneurs, performers and even youth, teens and young adults to show the community what they are about. How they can better engage and participate in making the community better for everyone in the areas of business, commerce, investments and building needed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Conferences like WordCamp, WordPress, Florida Blogging Conference and others offer opportunities never before heard of for HBCU students. The journey to start a career comes with preparation that needs to be done ahead of graduations and not rushed. Mistakes happen when what should have been done was not, procrastination can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Attending WordCampUSA Philly was a great opportunity to join over 1800 bloggers, developers, programmers, users and even educators. Joining together to learn, share, and collaborate on a platform that allows for dynamic content to be posted in diverse digital environments. Attending with my students Joshua Rodriguez a junior studying Biology ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I often reflect back on my days as a young kid in the old Jackson St. Neighborhood I lived in for 18 years and those are technically the best years I have ever lived in a particular neighborhood in my life. I remember making it rain, not at the club, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Attending any #WordCamp is valuable and influences the ability to create content that is engaging and empowering. WordCamp is associated with writing, blogging and web development platforms which are used globally. The spread of digital content influences the thinking and actions of viewers and readers. The simplicity of WordPress allows ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something which you do not see.” Chinua Achebe 1. Write as if all of Africa is going to read your content. *When people read your content they should see, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Promoting unity among Africans and African Americans in the growing digital age. The African Diaspora, an interconnected bloodline of history, legacy, new families, lost families, rapes of the body and of the mind. Endangered unification and associations. The fight to balance assimulation and self-destiny. The connection between African Americans and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How often in our elementary, middle and high schools are children of color provided icons, symbols, visual acknowledgement and even photos of successful women and men of color? African Americans, Latinos, Mexicans, Haitians, Cubans, and other people of proud color and culture should have images of successful people their children ...