(ThyBlackMan.com) Muscle car culture in the United States has long been associated with power and prestige. These vehicles sit at a unique intersection of engineering excellence and personal expression. While the early days of muscle cars are often linked to the 1960s and 1970s, a vibrant movement continues today. African-American ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to singing about love, very few artists have ever done it as honestly as Mary J. Blige. From the moment her voice hit the airwaves in the early nineties, it was clear she was not interested in fairy tales. Mary sang about love the way people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The soul and funk world lost a true original with the passing of Carl Carlton. While his name may not always be the loudest in mainstream retrospectives, his voice and grooves have lived quietly and powerfully inside the culture for decades. Carlton was one of those artists whose music ...
(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) Sean Combs: The Reckoning streamed to a huge audience on Netflix. What Reckoning doesn’t say or show is how and why Sean Combs represents a piece of many of us. That starts with why his story is even a story and why he is so well-known and in a perverse way still fawned ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Morgan Freeman remains one of the most respected voices in American culture, not only because of his iconic presence but because of the clarity and honesty in his reflections on race, ambition, responsibility, and identity. He has lived through multiple eras of American change, and his perspective is shaped ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The death of Jimmy Cliff has sent a wave of sadness through the global music community. The loss of this legendary artist feels personal to millions who grew up with his voice of resilience, hope, and spiritual uplift. Cliff was not only a pioneer of reggae. He was a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Eddie Murphy is one of the most influential entertainers of the last half century, a figure whose work has shaped comedy, film, music, and pop culture in ways few could ever match. His sharp wit, global reach, and unparalleled ability to evolve make him a unique cultural figure whose ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Morris Day and The Time brought a level of flair, rhythm, and humor that made funk feel larger than life. Rising from Minneapolis during the golden age of Prince and the Revolution, the band became an instant sensation with their mix of sharp suits, quick wit, and irresistible grooves. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few actresses in American history embody the perfect blend of talent, discipline, grace, and cultural pride like Angela Bassett. From portraying Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It to earning her rightful acclaim in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bassett’s career stands as a blueprint for excellence. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A good friend of mine has a birthday coming up Wednesday, October 29 (I cannot believe she will be eighty years old). I hope you will go to her social media and show her some love. I have not spoken to her for over a decade, if not longer; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 1950’s Big Joe Turner an R&B artist recorded a song entitled Flip Flop and Fly which became popular on the R&B charts what was called “race music” back in the day. That song came to my mind recently when I was thinking about Donald J. Trump. Flip Flop and ...