Book Review: Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend.

(ThyBlackMan.com) I met Calvin Alexander Ramsey through the Black Caucus of the American Library Association email list-serve. I contacted the author to see if I could review his new children’s book entitled, “Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend.” This was my first children’s book that I’ve read in a long time. In like manner, I also learned... [Read more...]

Urban Fiction: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

(ThyBlackMan.com) As Black authors we have to stop bickering and beefing over petty issues. A great example of this is how author Nick Chiles regularly criticizes Urban Fiction in the harshest of terms. (See video below)  While he is certainly entitled to his opinion, wouldn’t it be better if he were to support these authors, or pull them to the... [Read more...]

Book Review: TIMBUKTU…

(ThyBlackMan.com) As an African American future librarian and published writer, I believe that it is important to be exposed to all types of literature. Paul Auster is one of my favorite authors and is an American literary treasure. I was introduced and assigned to read his work in a post modern fiction class taught by, Dr. Lawrence Hogue, at The University... [Read more...]

Press Release; RED TAIL HEART Shows the Power of Love.

(ThyBlackMan.com) RED TAIL HEART Proves Love Can Conquer All.  Kenneth W. Williams’ Debut Novel Follows One Man’s Incredible Journey through World War II to Reunite with the Love of his Life RED TAIL HEART: The Life and Love of a Tuskegee Airman by Kenneth W. Williams begins as the story of a lonely divorce attorney, Christopher Irvin. After... [Read more...]

Book Review; “The Female Fool” By Melissa Diane Hudson

(ThyBlackMan.com) The late Dr. Edwin Lewis Cole, one of the guiding forces behind the rise of the Christian Men’s Movement in the later part of the last century, had the following summation of Christian relationships: “A man MUST major on manhood; and minor on womanhood.” In order for our young, single brothers to understand the latest going-on... [Read more...]

The Help Movie; An open letter to African American Book Clubs & Readers…

(ThyBlackMan.com) Thanks for The Help An open letter to African American Book Clubs & Readers:  A response to your support for The Help As important as your role is to the African American literary community, I feel it is prudent that I address you at this hour. First, I want to applaud you for holding black authors up and purchasing our books... [Read more...]

Malcolm X Bio By Manning Marable, Just Finished Reading It…

(ThyBlackMan.com) I just finished reading Manning Marable’s biography of Malcolm X. Let’s look at the controversial claims it made, the key ideas it contained, and some of the fascinating coincidences it brought to light.   Malcolm X, like Martin Luther King, was assassinated at age 39 on the eve of turning 40 the age at which, in African... [Read more...]

Book Review; Successfully Raising Young Black Men…

(ThyBlackMan.com) “If you want your young black men to be successful, you must help them to develop character from the inside out. In order to do that, you must have character yourself.” –Kevin D. Barnes, Sr. It is rare when an author allows for his wife and family to have a chapter each of their comments included in his book. But then, Kevin... [Read more...]

Press Release; Langston Hughes – The Value Of Contradiction…

(ThyBlackMan.com)  ‘Always fresh, honest and often very funny’ Time Out on Hanging by Her Teeth Too often we are told to get rid of contradictions, told that they threaten us, or make us a threat to others.  In this new biography Bonnie Greer gives us an insight into the controversial African-American writer and campaigner Langston Hughes, a... [Read more...]

Al-Lateef Farmer; It Was Written – Ghetto Fiction…

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are a few things that I hold to be sacred: Lakers basketball, Soul music, good vodka, great movies, smart television and literature. I’m offended when the sanctity of any of those listed is compromised, because I believe them to be pillars of our culture and much of my life has been shaped around them. So imagine how my blood... [Read more...]

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