(ThyBlackMan.com) For many African-American families, homeownership represents more than having a place to live. It’s an opportunity to build stability, establish roots, and create something meaningful for future generations. Historically, discriminatory housing policies and unequal access to lending have made that opportunity harder to achieve for Black Americans. Although those ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Although personal safety alarms cannot prevent an attacker from continuing an attack, they do generate a loud and immediate signal that can deter the assailant. Their deterrent effect depends on surprise, sound level, access, and the user’s ability to activate the device quickly.  An alarm works best as one ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s not often that you hear the justices of the Supreme Court take on each other in their free time. That was left for biting dissents, of which there have been plenty lately. But that’s changing, and it needs to. One of those writing her share of biting dissents ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, things look bad for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party. Generic polls show significant movement away from Republicans and toward Democrats since Trump defeated former Vice President Kamala Harris by 50% to 48% two years ago. Republicans seem doomed to lose ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A buffet table brings storage and serving space into a dining room, but the wrong size does more harm than good. Too large, and it chokes the walkway. Too small, and it looks lost against the wall.  Most homeowners eyeball the dimensions, then wind up with a piece that ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Standing desks, two monitors, and espresso machines are staples in every office’s budget. Conference room chairs rarely get the same attention. That gap becomes obvious about forty minutes into a meeting, when people start shifting in their seats and glancing at the door.  Bad chairs shorten productive conversation and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A routine dental visit checks more than visible tooth problems. The dentist reviews the medical history, examines the teeth and gums, removes plaque buildup, and identifies any changes that need attention. X-rays are taken when symptoms, age, or dental history make them useful. Patients also receive practical guidance about brushing, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) French economist Gabriel Zucman has come to California bearing a familiar French solution to a fiscal problem: another tax. Once based at the University of California, Berkeley, Zucman is back and campaigning for Proposition 40, which would impose an allegedly one-time five percent tax on the net worth of ...