Blacks Have The Economic Power To Change Things!

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) African Americans are a major force to be reckoned with in today’s economy, especially when it comes to how much they pour into it.  Estimates put it at about 1 trillion dollars annually and perhaps more.  Any business, regardless of the type, would be wise to find out what drives African American’s spending habits.  And... [Read more...]

Yep Money Talks – Especially Black Money.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Surely you’ve heard the saying, “Money Talks.” But, have you ever wondered what it says, especially Black money? Have you thought about the facts that point out, quite graphically, that when money raises its head, or is put on the table, or is taken off the table, the attention of those affected by it dramatically increases?... [Read more...]

Min. Louis Farrakhan Says Black People Must Begin to Invest their Money.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) This week, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spoke to thousands on the annual “Savior’s Day” in Chicago.  The storied leader, who is now 79-years old, talked about the state and direction of black America, and what must be done for the black community to prosper.   Much of the conversation centered around investing,... [Read more...]

Yes Ten Tips…Does Your Online Image Match Your Offline Image?

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) No, I am not talking about catfish or people faking profiles online.  I will cover that in later posts. But today I am discussing Business Etiquette and your professional image! This will help ensure that your online persona gels with how you want to be perceived offline. Social Media for some us began as a way to connect with... [Read more...]

The Cost of Being Holier-than-Much-Of-The-Music-Industry.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Although I am definitely one sounding an alarm about the evils of many music industry practices, I do get weary sometimes of hearing some musicians whining.  I get weary sometimes because I know that with a few questions, I will discover that the musicians in question are whining to justify their own use of other people’s... [Read more...]

The Lack of Entrepreneurship being taught in Public Schools.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) One thing that always annoyed me when I was in high school was how much I used to get lectured about the importance of speaking properly, dressing properly and having a resume prepared to just to get a job. Now I don’t have an issue with someone giving me advice on how to look and be a professional but what I do have a problem... [Read more...]

Ok Black Entrepreneurship is Key to Solving Problems in Black Unemployment and the Black Family.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) I recently traveled to New York for a panel on black male fatherhood, hosted by former NBA player Etan Thomas.  The panel consisted of other great athletes, including former NY Knick Allan Houston, Billy Hunter (Executive Director of the NBA Player’s Association), Chris Broussard from ESPN and several others.  One of the... [Read more...]

The value of the black dollar.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) “When John Singleton did Boyz-N-the Hood everybody went out to see it. But when John Singleton did Rosewood nobody went to go see it. We vote with our wallets, our pocket books and our time in front of the idiot box”-Spike Lee. I find it funny how Black folks always talk about how they want to see positive images of us in... [Read more...]

Enterprising Youth in Crisis.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Right now, too many of our youth are in crisis as every 29 seconds a youth drops out of high school. Each and every day 700 youth drop out. That means 1.2 million youth are leaving the education system every year. The disturbing reality is that most of the youth who are opting out of traditional education are black and brown. When... [Read more...]

Ok Jobs Report Isn’t Good News as Most Think.

Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) This past Friday, the August jobs report was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the report, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 96,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent. Specific employment increases were in food services and drinking places, in the health care industry and... [Read more...]

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