 |
|
|
The Tank
Our mission is to develop and support industry among Black organizations and professionals.
We develop and support Black institutions, mainly, because they have the greatest potential to help most of us via employment, education, and health care. These three, once sufficiently realized, alleviate negative factors such as criminality, unemployment and under-employment, and disparate health issues. Our corporations, HBCUs, school districts, professional organizations, technology organizations, social service organizations, and churches, once highly organized and interdependent, allow us to express the greatest measure of intelligence—self and group determination. No amount of appealing to personal responsibility or moralizing will propel us forward more than group organization.
|
|
|
|
|
| Join Now for Free |
The Black Man's Think Tank is developing a full-service speaker's bureau and is presently welcoming public speakers of all types to join for FREE. Hurry because this offer will not last long. Join now before April 1, 2010 and get a six month membership for FREE. We are currently redeveloping a Web portal to offer a fully functional speaker's bureau with search capability and front page sections with featured speakers, new arrivals, and more. Help us spread the word. Share
|
Requirements:
- Please register first, it's free. Once you verify your email address log-in to the web site and update your user profile by clicking on your username in the upper righthand corner of the home page below the search box. Click manage profile. Include your contact information. Step 1 is mandatory.
- Email us one photo, no larger than 40 KB or 200px X 400px, and your biography, no more than 500 words. Do not include your contact information in the biography. Include your contact information in your user account profile. See step 1.
Email photo and biography to info@bmtt.org |
|
|
|
|
Stimulate and Inform
The Black Man’s Think Tank is looking for experienced writers to contribute informative, stimulating articles on issues that affect Black society at home and abroad. We will consider all experienced writers regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, gender orientation, or disability. We will give preference to writers with interest in the following areas: economic development, business, education, health, healthcare, and criminal justice.
To be considered, email us your resume and links to recently published articles.
Join our mailing list to be kept abreast of our programs, events, and accomplishments. Subscribe now.
Currently, there is no compensation, but each Blog contributor receives a FREE BMTT membership. See our membership page for benefits. As our organization grows, this arrangement is subject to change with preference given to exemplary writers. |
|
|
|
|
 |
| BMTT Conference Approaching
|
|
|
|
|
|
The 10th Annual Black Man’s Think Tank Conference
“Rebuilding Self”
Friday and Saturday, April 9-10, 2010
Location: Sinclair Community College
444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402
The 10th annual Black Man's Think Tank Conference is set for Friday and Saturday, April 9-10 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. This year's theme is entitled Rebuilding Self. The conference is sponsored by Sinclair Community College, Wilberforce University, and the Black Man's Think Tank. It has forums that discuss issues of importance to Black communities especially as they pertain to Black men and boys. Each year the conference includes a full day of interactive workshops, panel discussions, lectures, health screenings, vendors, food, and entertainment. Visit the conference page now.
View pictures from the 2009 BMTT Conference, 2009 BMTT Conference photos
Donate to our 10th annual conference
|
|
|
|
| Raise Your Level of Consciousness
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maafa21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America
They were stolen from their homes, locked in chains and taken across an ocean. And for more than 200 years, their blood and sweat would help to build the richest and most powerful nation the world has ever known.
But when slavery ended, their welcome was over. America's wealthy elite had decided it was time for them to disappear and they were not particular about how it might be done.
What you will see in this film is that the plan these people set in motion 150 years ago is still being carried out today. So don't think that this is history. It is not. It is happening right here in Dayton, and it's happening right now. You might have even participated in their plan yourself! Watch the movie trailer, buy the DVD.
|
|
|
|
BMTT Mii Haiti Fund
Black Man's Think Tank Supports Haiti
Due to a major earthquake, the people of Haiti have suffered terrible loss of life, loss of property, and loss of ability to sustain themselves. All people regardless of race or ethnicity are supporting the survivors in a show of humanity. However, we in the United States, who share a common African ancestry with Haitians, must not be underrepresented in our show of support. Therefore, it is for the dual purpose of supporting our brothers and sisters in Haiti and for showing solidarity with them that the Black Man's Think Tank has created this page. We urge you to donate through our trusted partner, Oxfam America, to assure that the funds go directly to Haitian survivors. Donate now!
|
|
|
|
Adult Males Needed to Mentor Inmates
 Dayton, OH - The Black Man’s Think Tank (BMTT) has partnered with Goodwill Industries of Miami Valley and PowerNet of Dayton to recruit adult males to mentor local inmates. Goodwill and PowerNet will oversee all aspects of this program, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Justices’ Second Chance Act. The BMTT will help recruit mentors. Read more...
|
|
|
|
The Connection between Industry and Assimilation
By Marlon R. Aldridge, Sr.
I often speak about the development of industry among Black organizations and Black professionals and about assimilation. I will show later that there is a connection between industry and assimilation, but first I will construct characteristics of good industry and broaden current understandings of assimilation.
These definitions about industry come from MSN Encarta:
1. large-scale production: organized [emphasis added] economic activity connected with the production, manufacture, or construction of a particular product or range of products.
2. widespread [emphasis added] activity: an activity that many people are involved in, especially one that has become commercialized or standardized [emphasis added] [e.g.,] counseling industry.
The current mindset among many Black Americans especially educated ones is (1) to be hired and work within mainstream (White) industries and (2) to establish relationships with mainstream organizations to develop single business entities that are Black-owned or controlled. In short, Blacks want to assimilate into the mainstream. It is very normal for minority groups to assimilate into the larger societies of which they are apart. For Blacks, it is even practical given our recent history (e.g., Black slavery and dependency on non-Blacks). Regretfully, our collective mindset has not been to develop industries that are organized, standardized, and widespread among Black organizations and Black professionals for the purpose of economic benefits. There are currently no or very few efforts to establish said industries. Read more...
|
|
|
|
| Why the Development of Industry?
|
|
|
|
|
|
What is industry? Industry is organized, standardized, widespread economic activity that provides these benefits to society: income, higher standards of living, education and training, health care, retirement benefits, arts and culture, leadership, advocacy, policy formation, foundations, think tanks, associations, innovation, and scientific research to name a few. Industry also builds relationships among people and strengthens families and communities. Lack of industry has been scientifically linked to many human ills. Should Blacks do more to develop and participate in industries of all types? We say, yes. It should be our utmost priority.
If you believe as we do, we welcome you to work cooperatively with us to advance opportunities within Black society and to ensure its continued prosperity. Read more about the "Tank".
|
|
|
|
|
The Black Man's Think Tank is a 501-c(3), non-profit organization that develops and supports industry among Black organizations and professionals.
|
|
|
 |