(ThyBlackMan.com) Tragic Events There are tragic stories of young people like 15 year old Phoebe Prince who have taken their lives because of bullying. Even Iain Steele a 15 year old that lived in Chicago and had a promising future in high school and Carl Walker-Hoover 11 years old, even ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. Jim Valvano (Coach and Mentor) There are community programs, social initiatives, governmental support, school vouchers, urban initiatives, and religious seminars, creating opportunities for fathers to be active in their child’s school. If Fathers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The United States of America is at war on two fronts, one foreign and one domestic. The country has been at war against terrorism for over 5 years. The military which is second to none possesses “State of the Art” weaponry that has the capability of precision lethality. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. William Cosby, (Bill Cosby) stated, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As a third generation teacher I wanted to encourage, inspire, empower, bless and provide confidence to my brother educators. Education as a whole needs more certified male teachers to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I leave you racial dignity. I want Negroes to maintain their human dignity at all costs. Mary McLeod Bethune I recently drove my son to check off campus housing at his college and overheard a discussion between several young ladies. They were talking about another girl in a matter ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How would this term apply to the use of Social Media by Fathers. Men are accountable in the creation of their digital footprints that their children and the world will see. Technology allows us to “digitally speak” our minds, share our hearts, express our spirituality, our Manhood, even our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The importance of literacy and comprehension is paramount for Black children to be successful academically. Black children must have strong skills in literacy and comprehension to compete in school and life. What good is reading words if you do not understand the meaning of words and cannot apply them ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I attended the memorial services this week honoring Jesse Jackson, joining thousands who gathered to celebrate the life of a man whose voice shaped the modern civil rights movement. As speaker after speaker reflected on Rev. Jackson’s extraordinary life — his preaching, his presidential campaigns, his global advocacy for justice ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few vocalists in soul and R&B history have been able to match the effortless beauty, range, and emotional depth of Deniece Williams. Nicknamed “Niecy,” her career has spanned decades, giving listeners everything from tender ballads to upbeat chart-toppers. What makes her catalog so enduring is her versatility—she could glide ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing soul music’s golden age, names like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Wilson Pickett tend to dominate the conversation. But nestled quietly among the legends is William Bell—a deep soul craftsman whose work with Stax Records has stood the test of time. With a voice that carries the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When we talk about the golden era of R&B, especially that infectious New Jack Swing wave of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Christopher Williams often flies just a little under the radar—but he really shouldn’t. With a voice that blends raw passion and smooth delivery, and a catalog ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Drake appears to have issued a shady reaction to his ex-girlfriend Serena Williams making a cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, sending fans into a frenzy with his latest social media antics. The Toronto rapper wasted no time stirring the pot after the performance, taking to his ...