(ThyBlackMan.com) George Orwell said, “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” In the former USSR, censorship, rewriting of history and eliminating undesirable people became part of Soviets’ effort to ensure that the correct ideological and political spin was put ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The inclusion of technology especially the explosion of wireless technologies provide African American and African children a great opportunity to share their voices. No time in human history has the human voice been able to reach so many people instantly and so powerfully. Digital technologies have embedded themselves in the lifestyles of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I have observed this in my experience of slavery, — that whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.” —Frederick Douglass, “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) These suggestions are to help as graduation gets closer. Graduation, an end to an educational journey from Day Care to High School. Before this momentous occasion parents need to make sure all the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed to make a smooth closure to a long journey. These are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The exposure to the collaboration with educators with years of experience is important for new educators and pre-service educators that attend HBCUs choosing a career in education. Becoming a teacher is not an easy decision, knowing you have the support of seasoned and respected educators is a plus and motivating. Diversity ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Five years ago Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida by an overzealous, prejudicial, profiling neighborhood watch captain. The 17-year-old was immortalized for wearing a hoodie home from the convenience store where he picked up an iced tea, and a bag of skittles to munch on while watching ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) HBCU students in the 21st century cannot wait to market themselves in a world of global commerce, digital Branding, intellectual sharing and the vast Social Media sites that are building to get the word out there about the talents, abilities and skills that HBCU students possess. HBCU students still struggle and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mentoring girls and women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is, no doubt, viewed as one of the most central pillars for equitable and secure sustainable future of Africa. http://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/education/scidev-net-at-large/stem-education-african-girls-women.html The opportunity to build an interest in teens and young adults in the areas of STEM – Science Technology ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Harriet Baldwin posted on Face Book. “Pisses me off when the alt-left media likens these paid Obama/Soros/Alinsky violent protesters to the Tea Party.” To Harriet, I say, “Amen sister!” Folks, I am a black singer/songwriter who has been in the Tea Party from the beginning. In 2008, Our Country ...
(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) Attending WordPress and WordCamp conferences can be life changing experiences. Talking to Jon and Josh after their experiences and the excitement that lasted several weeks after each conference because of the exposure to new experiences. The networking opportunity allowed them to speak to industry leaders and innovators. Josh, interested in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Inspired by the movie Hidden Figures and the book by Margot Lee Shetterly Picture accompanying is of Taylor Richardson, Ashya Fox, Breyonna Fox, Alandra Hill How many girls of color are super smart in mathematics, how many want to be engineers, how many girls of color want to be doctors ...