(ThyBlackMan.com) Lincoln’s words, included in the Gettysburg Address, “…and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth,” take on an esoteric meaning as we look at today’s political situation. A brief look at politics will show anyone with an ounce of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Usually I follow the blogging principle of letting foolery stay in the realm of fools. But when foolery is spewed from the mouth of an elected official I feel it is my duty to let that fool don the word laced cuckold he deserves. That he being Missouri Representative ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, I discussed a powerful dirty Black secret: Many Black women are a huge problem for Black America. One of the reasons is that they are the strongest perpetuators of feminism in this nation. We saw in the 2008 election a powerful rejection of Hillary Clinton by older ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I saw this photo on a friend’s facebook page and I just knew I had to write an article.  I hear women talk about how trifling their baby daddy is, but my question is always but… didn’t YOU choose him? I mean what’s worse, the person who supposedly ain’t ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University is one of the leading organizations that acknowledge the importance of poetry and the wordsmith. Through education, lectures, and special events, the organization’s mission has been to expose students to African American poetry to students. Guest poets who’ve attended the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A 1970’s news article on Aretha Franklin’s heroic gesture to pay bail for then recently arrested Angela Davis has been circulating on face-book (link is at end of article). Aretha Franklin offered to pay bail stemming from the capture of Angela Davis in New York after a massive FBI ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I challenge you to get organized! Life in today’s hectic world can move so fast that sometimes you can feel like you are doing great just to get through the day without falling behind. But being organized is a fundamental skill that makes it easier to live, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The comedian Toure on MSNBC’s “The Cycle” just had a rough week.  I refer to him as a comedian because he’s not exactly the most serious political commentator on television.  He’s more likely to be the guy seeking out the best sound bite and his career as a commentator ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Today I did an appearance on Hot 97 in New York City with Lisa Evers, Dr. Christopher Emdin and a few other people.  The conversation centered around whether hip hop has any impact on what our kids are doing with their lives.  The question is simple for anyone who’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Hillary Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines turned faux rapper when he thumped out a rhythmic message to the press vehemently denying that there have been any meetings, back room deals, or nervous talk at the White House about dumping Joe Biden and replacing him with Hillary. Reines had to move ...