(ThyBlackMan.com) On paper, the Republican Party should absolutely adore Oprah Gail Winfrey. She’s very wealthy, very influential, and very famous. Normally, those three attributes would elevate almost anyone to most favored status within the Grand Ole Party. If that individual was already a Republican, he or she would be urged ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us have been born into a religious belief system that has defined and shaped how we view and experience life.  In fact, over 80% of the world’s population identify themselves with some form of religion. In most instances, our concept of God was formed through our early ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Best of BOLD Parents is a part of the B.O.L.D. Project Afterschool Program at S.P.Livingston and Eugene Butler Middle Schools and is a program that belongs to the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida.    The Best of B.O.L.D program at Eugene Butler Middle School and S. P. Livingston Elementary School ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) hile black celebrities such as Oprah continue to claim that Obama is opposed and disrespected because he is black, the truth is the polar opposite. http://bit.ly/17cgZUi Because Obama is black, he enjoys unprecedented imperialistic power and respect. Obama ignores the Constitution, changes and refuses to enforce laws at will. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapper Kendrick Lamar was already making headlines for laying out some of the dopest rhymes in the world of hip-hop.  A pure lyricist at heart, he was breaking norms and challenging the industry, setting new bars for artists who’ve become accustomed to getting rich by repeating toxic nursery ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) To borrow from the title of Carter G. Woodson’s famous book, it is shameful and quite sad to hear and read some of the things, in reference to Black people, that are purported to be facts. In many cases we are our own worst enemies because we promulgate much ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a recent news conference that he will decide soon whether to prosecute George Zimmerman who was acquitted in the slaying of Trayvon Martin. Holder still has a compelling reason to prosecute George Zimmerman and it’s not solely because of his arrest and jailing ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin, both of the Miami Dolphins, have dominated the news in the sports world for the past two weeks, but for all the wrong reasons  Supposedly, Martin was “bullied” by Richie Incognito to the point that Martin left the team indefinitely.  Each plays on the offensive ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Much has been made of demographic change and a phenomenon that some writers call the “beigeing” of America.  Over the short run, this process is sure to yield a more progressive body politic, but its effects over the long term may be less salutary.  This essay will contain some ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Who’s On First?” depicts Abbot and Costello going in circles attempting to communicate simple answers to simple questions.  In a similar respect, black people have been faced with this daunting task. Since the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation claimed to have freed 4 million enslaved Africans, black people in America have ...