(ThyBlackMan.com) The king came to town for tea, dinner and a little chat with Congress and the president. By the time you read this, Charles III’s state visit may be a little piece of history. The “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom could undergo a stress ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During his earthly ministry Jesus Christ had thousands of followers and wherever he went the crowds gathered to see and hear him. In truth Jesus could have been compared with any rock star of this age as he went from place to place proclaiming the gospel, and at times ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Shots Fired at Correspondents’ Dinner” dominated TV headlines following the gun attack at the Washington Hilton. Correction: Shots were not fired at the dinner but in the corridor outside. That’s where security had pinned the accused gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, on his stomach and handcuffed. Some journalists like to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We have all been admonished to “never say never”, but I’m pretty certain that I’ll never understand John McWhorter, PhD., a professor at Columbia University and New York Times Opinion writer. As I wrote in a column about McWhorter two years ago, he often downplays the role that racism ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For so many years as a journalist, I have written about science, racism, women’s rights, health, justice, legal matters, worldwide events, wars, politics and so much more. After looking at the NFL Football Draft this year, I decided it was time I wrote an article about sports. I am a graduate of several schools popular ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at Oklahoma State University for their Young America’s Foundation (YAF) speakers series. The topic was “American Sovereignty: The Constitution and Illegal Immigration.” One would think that a college and university campus would be a place where diverse insights, perspectives, and debate ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) These are troubling times for President Donald Trump. His poll numbers are in the toilet. The country doesn’t trust him with the economy and doesn’t support him on what was his favorite issue, immigration. The war he started is not going well and is not popular. He needs to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Cerina Fairfax. Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; Braylon Snow, 5; and Jayla Elkins, who was just 3 years old. Each of these women and all eight of these children died at ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The instant Cole Tomas Allen was identified as the alleged would-be assassin apprehended outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner one thing immediately caught my eye. Allen got his graduate degree from the same university where I got my graduate degree, Cal State University Dominguez Hills. It’s a California university ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few people would openly admit it but few of them are happy. It is almost unheard of for someone to admit he or she is unhappy, especially if they are in a relationship. And with respect to marriage, this ideal of bringing people together in a loving, productive bond, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The predictable backlash against the Michael Jackson biopic came fast and furious. Many critics either panned the film or savaged it. There isn’t much middle ground. But that’s no surprise. It was that way with Michael for many of his later years. You were either wildly enthralled by him ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was raised Catholic. Not casually Catholic. My mother was the kind of Catholic who went to Mass every day. Faith was not something she talked about; it was something she did. In our aqua-blue kitchen, she had the lyrics, in white paint, “Holy Mary, dressed in blue, teach me ...