(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Cerina Fairfax. Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; Braylon Snow, 5; and Jayla Elkins, who was just 3 years old. Each of these women and all eight of these children died at ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Shamar Elkins is a monster. There is absolutely no other way to describe someone, anyone, who guns down eight babies. And that’s exactly what the eight innocents that he murdered are. The blame finger for his hideous crime fell quickly on two perennially troubling maladies. The plague of domestic ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As we close out two months of commemoration and celebration of the history of our people, I reach back to retrieve and reaffirm thoughts on centering and cultivating Black love. It is not an exaggeration to state that there is no issue of greater importance, urgency or enduring impact ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Latest data from the Census Bureau shows that millions of U.S. children live with a custodial parent while the other parent lives elsewhere. Mothers still comprise the large majority, but fathers are increasingly present. When one parent has to move due to changes in their circumstances, there are ramifications ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re taking a trip down memory lane, fellas. I hope your long term memory is still sharp—or at least decent enough to remember parts of your childhood. Growing up, was your street an old street? Were there a lot of elderly folks who knew your family? Growing up, the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) According to the US Census Bureau, while marriages are on the decline with 5.8 per 1000 people, unmarried cohabitation has almost tripled over two decades to about 17 million people. Domestic partners can get legal recognition to protect themselves even outside marriage. San Diego domestic partnership lawyer Sara Neumann ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Accountability in every relationship and individually is very important. There can be no growth without it, and in its absence relationships fall apart. There is strife in this country, within ethnicities, in our communities, in our churches, and in our families due to a lack of accountability. Everyone wants ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I am writing this as a Black father speaking plainly, honestly, and without filters. Not as a soundbite. Not as a political slogan. And not as something designed to fit neatly into either side of a culture war. I am writing from lived experience and from the quiet thoughts ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When people ask what percent of Black men marry Black women, the question almost never exists in isolation. It is rarely just about curiosity or statistics. More often, it carries emotional weight shaped by personal experiences, online debates, cultural narratives, and long standing frustrations between Black men and Black ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A report published by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2025 reveals that 41% of first marriages are prone to divorce, according to their estimate. This divorce rate points out the difficulties that a lot of couples have in maintaining their marital bonds. Divorce is a scary experience and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Romantic spaces are shaped not only by emotions but by thoughtful preparation. The simplest items placed nearby can remove distractions, create intimacy, and build comfort in ways that feel effortless. Modern wellness products now arrive in discreet packaging and wider varieties, helping couples keep what matters most within reach ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Relocating is never a small task, but when children are involved, the process becomes far more complex. Beyond the physical logistics of packing and settling into a new environment, there are legal considerations, emotional adjustments, and practical concerns that must be addressed to ensure the move is safe and ...