(ThyBlackMan.com) Growing up, I measured a certain kind of power by who could stroll into a room and make the whole thing bend around him. For my generation of brothers, that man was Eddie Murphy. Nobody handed him a seat at the table. Dude kicked the door clean off its ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Spending winter somewhere warmer creates a practical question: what should you do about a car? Driving brings your familiar vehicle along, shipping lets you travel separately, and buying a second car means keeping transportation at both homes. Each option can work. The fairest comparison covers an entire year, including ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Why on earth did Ford stop making its heralded electric truck? As Americans shudder at high gasoline prices, prospective truck buyers are lining up at car lots to buy used F-150 Lightning and other electric vehicles. Ford stopped making the F-150 Lightning last December. There are several reasons American ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the MLB season over – yes over, let’s be honest no one other than the players’ families of the three teams remaining have any interest in this year’s World Series – and a possible players’ walkout looming, now is a good time to think about making baseball relevant ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Trust, Desire, and Guilt Collide in Bobby Womack’s “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much”… A Deep Dive into a Soul Music Classic… Few songs capture the push and pull of longing and guilt like Bobby Womack’s 1985 hit, “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much.” The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For generations, homeownership has represented more than simply having somewhere to live for many African American families. It has offered an opportunity to build financial security, create stability, and pass something valuable on to future generations. Today, another consideration in that conversation is energy independence. With electricity costs pressuring ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Word came down Friday that Sean Combs got moved again, shipped from Fort Dix in New Jersey over to a low-security federal prison called Allenwood in Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the transfer on October 16. Only days before that, reports surfaced that he had suffered a head ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two weeks of headlines about William Roberts, and something keeps sitting heavy on my chest. Not because I know Rozay personally. Because I know us. By now you have seen the stories. The rapper most of us call Rozay walked into a Miami Beach police station on October 1 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Standard insurance products may not address every business operation, contract, or exposure. Specialty placements depend on clear communication among the business, insurance professionals, underwriters, and carriers. Delegated authority can allow qualified underwriting organizations to make certain decisions within carrier-approved guidelines. Accurate information, realistic pricing, and strong oversight ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Performance media buyers managing television-driven campaigns often face a familiar dilemma: a viewer sees a spot for a call-in product or online offer, but the resulting web traffic or phone orders trickle in over hours or days. Unlike digital ads, where click paths are easily tracked, direct response television ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Watch the man long enough and you notice something quiet underway. Barack Obama walked out of that big White House back in 2017, and plenty figured the arena was finished with him. Retirement suits some people fine. Golf, travel, a memoir that prints money. Everybody assumed #44 would settle ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A $5000 budget usually means shopping for an older car with substantial mileage, so treat model names as starting points, not guarantees. At this price, maintenance records, condition, and a careful inspection matter more than a reputation alone. Kelley Blue Book’s under-$5,000 list includes several sensible sedan choices, including ...