(ThyBlackMan.com) As a presenter at two recent conferences, AME Youth Leadership Conference in Palm Coast, Florida and the Hip Hop Men’s Health Summit in Orlando, Florida my presentation focused on Social Media content as it relates to Bullying and Cyberbullying. Speaking with over 300 young men at the Hip Hop ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the immortal words of the cartoon character Popeye the Sailorman, “That’s all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more.” So it is with me. If I hear of another Black Republican who gets hired as a staffer or consultant who tells their employer that they “don’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Save Our Sons Summit is a collective effort between St. Paul MBC of Jacksonville, Florida, Community Connections, and other organizations. The mission is to prevent young men 10-18 years of age from being involved in the judicial system, working to solidify the importance of education and its empowering value ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The month of May has been christened Black Blogger Month to celebrate the dynamic abilities of Black Bloggers and Bloggers of Color. Representative of the importance of sharing content that engages, excites, inspires and importantly teaches creating content that is positive, progressive and diverse. History of Blogging The history ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every culture, religion, ethnicity, and shade of human existence praises mothers. Don’t get it twisted Mothers Day is every day globally. “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:2, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Thinking back on a trip to University of South Florida an Engineering Expo, seeing about 3000 youth and many of them Black brings a renewed feeling of high expectations for Black youth in education. The eight young men with me learned about new opportunities for their successes and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) High school students and their parents experience high stress and anxiety the closer a students’ senior year comes. Senior years are a time for celebrations, high expectations, looking towards future careers and entering into higher education. College and university entrance opens doors to brighter futures for youth especially Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Internet and Social Media opens many doors that access information potentially beneficial to teens academically, professionally, networking and build communities that are like extended families. Parents should be reminded that Social Media is just that, a social extension of life. Parents should be reminded that teens are exposed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Samuel L. Jackson sat down with film critic Jake Hamilton to discuss Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained , Hamilton had a question that he wanted to ask Jackson relative to the n-word. But Jackson, who plays a Sambo, Uncle Tom prototype in the film, refused to answer the question ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Events affecting Blacks historically, politically, economically and socially, should be an indication that Blacks should wake up and be serious about their viability to be valued and of value in American society. Carter G. Woodson said it best about Blacks in the 21st century. “If the Negro in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What is it about Democratic presidents and Black women that result in the women always being thrown under the bus? Black women gave President Obama 96 percent of their vote in 2012 – compared to 87 percent for Black men – but somehow Black women end up with tire ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am just a few birthdays shy of officially becoming an old head. I’m actually looking forward to entrance in that club. I’ve been able to grow a full beard since the age of 15 so I’ve always looked old as hell anyway. Specks of grey made their first ...