(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I begin, I want to explain why I write as I do. The reason is multifaceted. First, I write how I speak and think – WYSIWYG – what you see is what you get. Just ask my students. Second, I have a ton of unique experiences that I should ...
(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) Recently, I was speaking on the campus of the University of Virginia, sponsored by the Young America’s Foundation (yaf.org) in support of the Jefferson Council. What an honor to give an address on the campus founded by the author of our Declaration of Independence, and our 3rd American President. ...
(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) 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) Progress has always been fueled by those willing to reimagine what’s possible. Across history, African-American innovators have shaped industries, inspired generations, and set powerful examples of creativity, resilience, and leadership. Their impact continues to drive the world forward, proving that representation and innovation go hand in hand. How History ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s called the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” It is anything but. It asks the schools who received Wednesday’s letter to give up their academic freedom and adopt the right-wing partisan platform on education in exchange for preferred access to federal funding. Of course, the document points ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Interim University of Southern California President Beong-Soo Kim was matter of fact when he made clear that USC would continue its policy of legacy admissions. Kim said that “It seemed perverse to us that, in considering two equally qualified applicants, that we couldn’t consider that one of them had ...
(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) The time has come to praise Donald Trump. Let’s savor the moment. The president is right to challenge the tech worker visa known as H-1B. This is a temporary visa that lets American companies hire skilled foreign workers in “specialty occupations.” The visa’s fans offer a mirror image, with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the U.S. government continues its retreat from supporting the nonprofit sector, we are fortunate to have Mackenzie Scott (among other philanthropists) step up to fill some portion of the dangerous void that remains. I say “some portion” because private philanthropy cannot replace the amount of tax dollars that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are few things the old me liked more than a meaty discussion about the American Founding. The history was interesting for its own sake but also essential guidance for the present and future. Or so I believed for decades. The other day, a podcast in my feed addressed ...