(ThyBlackMan.com) 2025 was a significant year as it marked a year of major reflections from historic events. Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered global public health and affected millions of lives. Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina arrived as one of the most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When people talk about LeBron James, the conversation usually starts with points, championships, longevity, or debates about where he ranks all time. That is understandable, but it is also incomplete. LeBron is more than a basketball player. He is a product of a particular American moment, a particular Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The phrase ‘I hope it was worth it’ is one that most Black men and people in general have encountered at least once in their lives. As you read this article, somewhere in the United States of America, a Black man has just heard that imposing phrase, “I hope ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While much of the U.S. has been covered by strong winter storms that have knocked out power in some areas of the Midwest, the cold weather that has accompanied the month of December should remind people of the vulnerability of those who do not have consistent shelter and warmth. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While watching sports on television, it is nearly impossible to avoid seeing celebrities such as Kevin Hart and Jamie Foxx promoting sports gambling ads multiple times over the course of a three-hour football game or two-hour basketball game. It speaks to the increased presence of companies like MGM Casino, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to media reports, NBA athletes and coaches have allegedly engaged in illegal gambling on their sport. That’s extremely hard for me to believe. The next thing you’re gonna tell me is that the mafia is involved with said illegal gambling! Apparently, wise guys don’t need to sell narcotics; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) BREAKING: Anthony Davis exited the game and went to the locker room after an apparent Achilles injury. He entered the night already dealing with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, meaning both tendons were under stress even before tipoff. What followed was not just another injury report, but a moment that sent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) LSU has fired head coach Brian Kelly after a humiliating 49-25 blowout loss to Texas A&M, a defeat that sent the Tigers spiraling to a 5-3 record and left fans and boosters fuming. According to our SEC insiders, the move was finalized following a series of intense, high-level discussions ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Every day we wake up, we fight battles nobody sees. Be kind. Be accountable. Be human.” – Ryan Clark. America has a long history of overpolicing Black men, scapegoating them as criminals without due process. The tragic death of rising LSU football star Kyren Lacy is no different. Not only was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For Africans/Black people in the U.S., it is important to understand the links between our oppression in the U.S. and the exploitation of Africa including the Democratic Republic of Congo. Globally, it will be Congo Week 2025 soon and Congo Week “is more than a series of events—it’s a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The legalization of sports betting has rapidly expanded across the United States since 2018, reshaping the entertainment and gambling industries. Among the states that have embraced this change is Arkansas, where regulated wagering has quickly gained popularity. Today, sports betting in Arkansas is not only a thriving form of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) New York City was again the center of the tennis universe as the 2025 U.S. Open tennis tournament recently captured the attention of die-hard tennis fans and casual sports fans in late August and early September. The TV ratings were really good for the men’s singles final between Carlos ...