Is the Black Man the Bogeyman in the Ivory Tower?(last word)

For many centuries, the bogeyman has been used to scare, manipulate and usually attempt to encourage better behavior in children. This age-old mythical figure has loomed in the minds of countless children from diverse backgrounds. Almost every child can recollect scary stories about the bogeyman, who either lived under the bed or in the closet and taunted the minds of children whether asleep or awake when parents weren't around. And although there has never been a solid consensus on exactly what he looks like, two truths about the bogeyman ring true throughout history. One, he is bad, and, two, you don't want him to get you.