Toya Bryant
Toya Bryant is a Freelance Writer/Blogger who contributes opinion articles to several publications.
Articles by Toya Bryant
July 01, 2009
This time of year many people are reflecting on the impact that their father did or did not have in their life. In the African American community especially there is a stigma that has resulted from statistics that say the majority of children are raised without the benefit of this significant male family member. Calvin Mann is working to make sure that the focus is shifted to the many men who do exert a positive influence in their childrenīs lives.
May 01, 2009
By means of the Internet, gossip has found a way to be spread not only locally but also globally affecting people of all ages including tweens-a demographic made up of kids between the ages of eight and thirteen While TV shows like "Gossip Girl" glamorize it, has the media done anything to help them cope with this harmful influence?
April 20, 2009
Guitar Hero and Rock Band are two of the most popular video games on the market today. But are these games dumbing down learning to play an instrument to a level that may make music education seem unnecessary?
April 06, 2009
The United States Postal Service is "facing losses of historic proportion," according to Postmaster General John Potter. Is Al Gore unwittingly responsible for this?
March 28, 2009
Is rapper T.I. a role model for corporate responsibility? His statements at a press conference after his sentencing on March 27, 2009 on weapons charges leads this writer to think so.
August 06, 2008
While most forms of media have put in place rating systems that allow us to determine the type of content we want to view, the publishing world has neglected to do so. How would having a rating system for books affect our freedom of choice?
August 01, 2008
The media has stepped up it's influence on tween-aged girls in America. How has this affected their impressionable minds?
July 29, 2008
In recent years small towns have abandoned their quaint charms in exchange for economic growth and technological developments. How have these advances affected society as a whole?
July 28, 2008
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? The Fox network's game show continues to show that most American adults aren't.