(ThyBlackMan.com) As a survivor of sexual assault, I do not take the subject lightly. I understand the pain, scars, and nightmares as I live with them. I stand in solidarity with the women, and men, that are survivors of this heinous act. It diminishes the fight we face when sexual crimes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yeah, I said it! White folks! You see, we tend to make everything black and white, until it time to talk about black and white standards of living. At that point, we’d rather digress into an argument over how we should identify ourselves in the United States of America which ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “In traditional Africa, the spirit reality is the parent reality and the greater reality. The experience of the physical is a lesser reflection of the experience which manifests first in the spirit. The experience of the physical though meaningful, functions to facilitate the development of the spirit. Intellect and emotion ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2005 I washed my hands of what the Republican Party had become. Do not misunderstand; I remain a card-carrying Republican, but I pledge my absolute best to see the progressive Republican elites defeated. The final straw for me was George W. Bush lying to us to get re-elected in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of my favorite shows to watch on television is TLC’s “Long Lost Family.” I’m not a sappy person by nature, but this show never fails to moisturize my tear ducts, shall we say. There’s an empowerment that comes from knowing your heritage, where you came from and whom you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m about to do something that I generally make it a point to avoid – discuss the collective nature of White folks. The reason I make it a point to avoid this subject is because I don’t want to add to the disinformation disseminated by many Black racists (oh yes, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Diddy’s plans to buy an NFL team seem consistent with some Tweets that he posted in August in which he urged black people to follow Marcus Garvey and to achieve economic independence. Economic independence was only one aspect of Garvey’s ideology, however. Marcus Garvey envisioned a complete liberation from all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Brothers there comes a time when we need to get away. Its great to see sisters embracing travel, and girl trips. Its wonderful to take a vacation with your Queen whereby you can spend time bonding, and strengthening the foundation of your relationship. However, we must consider that sometimes we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black people in America are resilient, and have beat ever mounting challenges to continue the march to freedom in this country. There will always be obstacles, and discrimination to face. Its fair to say racism, though we want it to die, may never disappear in this country. The truth is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) November’s election was not good for Virginia Republicans. Their 66-seat majority in the 100-member House of Delegates fell dramatically. To 50 or 51, depending on whether the equivalent of a coin flip comes up heads or tails. Really. If anyone believes that their vote does not count, they should move ...