Reflecting on Black History: What a Difference 50 Years Makes!
February 29, 2024 by Staff
Filed under Black History, BM, Ent., Music, News, Opinion, Politics, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Here we go, grab your popcorn as we will take a look down memory lane to check out some big moments in the past half-century of Black History. We’re taking a groovy ride through some standout steppingstones along the long and winding road to equal opportunity. We’ll revisit some boundary-busting musical mavericks... [Read more...]
It will Take More Than Gold Sneakers to Get African Americans to Support Trump or the Republican Party.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Raymond Arroyo, a Fox News contributor, argues that Trump knows how to connect to the Black community. When Donald Trump mugshot was released in August 2023, Arroyo stated, that Black people can relate to Donald Trump now, and that it was going to increase Black support for Donald Trump because he now had, “street creds.” In... [Read more...]
Black Community: The Grammy’s – Yes, The Category Matters.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) It’s Black History Month, and it never fails…we can’t get through our month without the shenanigans. The Grammy’s rolled themselves around here again, and as always, they cause chaos and confusion. There is the one perspective that Black artists should not concern themselves with the Grammy’s as we have been disappointed... [Read more...]
Encountering a Legend: My Day with Reggae Musician Bob Marley.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Now that the Bob Marley biopic One Love has hit the big screen, there’s one question that I have been asked more than any other over the years about noted personalities I have interviewed and rubbed shoulders in the studio with. That question is “Tell me what he and it was like’?’ The “he” is Bob Marley. The “it”... [Read more...]
50 Cent’s Election Commentary: Between Joe Biden’s Taxes and Donald Trump’s Appeal.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) It’s no secret that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is multi-talented. Having begun his career as a phenomenally successful rapper, Jackson has since made a name for himself as an actor, producer, and businessman. He also has a legendary side hustle… as the quintessential social media troll. (Just ask Sean “Diddy” Combs.)... [Read more...]
Legacy of the Black Eagle: Joe Madison’s Unyielding Voice for Justice and the Quest for His Torchbearer.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison, an unapologetic radio activist who dedicated his life fighting on and off the air, has died of prostate cancer. And amid all tributes the question that is being most asked is who now will carry the progressive torch for Black America? “Joe Madison was the voice of a generation,” President... [Read more...]
Unsettled Race – The Impact of Legal Challenges and Gender Bias on the 2024 Presidential Election.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) There is a chance that Donald Trump, the expected eventual Republican nominee for President, might end up being forced out of the race for President due to several outstanding and severe legal issues hanging over his head. If that occurs would President Joe Biden continue to pursue re-election or would he drop out? If I am correct,... [Read more...]
The Controversy Surrounding the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl: Unity, Diversity, and Divisiveness.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) The NFL has announced that for the fourth year in a row, the so-called black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” will be performed at the Super Bowl. It appears we’ve come full circle since the 2004 Democratic National Convention when then-Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama said: “Yet even as... [Read more...]
Revolutionizing Cinema: ‘The Color Purple’ Reimagined and ‘The Book of Clarence’ – Pioneering New Narratives in Film.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s motion picture environment is much different than it was just a few years ago. Even if the theater management pulls a movie from the venue due to lack of attendance, now you can still see the films via, streaming, cable or direct purchase without waiting months or years. You can see them without going to a store to... [Read more...]
Black Americans Comedian Katt Williams is a Reminder: Drama Sells.
January 18, 2024 by Staff
Filed under BM, Ent., News, Opinion, Relationships, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) This 2024 year has begun with scorching drama. Instead of talking about resolutions and what we want this year to be about, we’re discussing Katt Williams and all the tea he spilled on “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe. In an interview that was close to three hours long the comedian gave his unfiltered position on many... [Read more...]