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Biden Has yet to Set Our Economy on the Right Course, but He Still Can…Will He?

(ThyBlackMan.com) Working-Class Americans, and Black America are the “Biggest Losers,” in Biden’s version of Build Back Better, as economic growth and long-term job creation will suffer, or be considerably reduced. Democrats’ due diligence in considering how to spend possibly, $2.0 trillion leaves a lot to be desired. Holding a Senate majority by one vote, and only a five-vote majority in the... [Read the full story]

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There’s a little Henrietta Lacks in all of us.

(ThyBlackMan.com) On a hot summer’s day, Aug. 21, 1920, a woman named Henrietta Lacks was born in Roanoke, Virginia to a mother of ten children. Though blessed with the gift of life, she was not blessed with the fruits of good fortune. At the tender age of four, her mother died while giving birth to her tenth child. Not too long after, her father moved the family to Clover, Virginia only to abandon... [Read the full story]

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Freedom Waters Will Break Through Joe Biden’s Authoritarian Mandate Wall.

(ThyBlakckMan.com) The American people must never lose sight of what makes our country great as we march toward victory in our ongoing efforts to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. We will defeat this enemy while being true to our highest values, upholding the religious liberty and civil rights of our fellow citizens by rejecting vaccine mandates. Oppressive COVID vaccine mandates are sweeping across this... [Read the full story]

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Honoring African-American women.

(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been thinking a lot about Black women lately. After the 2020 election we were praised for upholding democracy. We’re praised for leading the charge on policy issues ranging from climate change to police brutality, from voter protection to a woman’s right to choose. Black women are constantly applauded but often times not supported in substantive ways by other demographic... [Read the full story]

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Build Black Better.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The biggest story in recent news cycles, aside from Gabby Petito (White Lives Matter), has been the disruption of the global supply chain: goods on cargo ships waiting to fill store shelves.  Perhaps you’ve noticed it browsing the aisles of your neighborhood supermarket. What’s not being covered however, is why so many ships are backed up.  We don’t make anything anymore,... [Read the full story]

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Why the White House supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong, viable, sustainable HBCUs – goals necessary to close the education gap, health, wealth and economic gaps. HBCUs were founded to educate the newly freed slaves, and have fulfilled this mission... [Read the full story]

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Still Reconstructing, Reconstruction Era in 2021.

(ThyBlackMan.com) In a recent conversation with Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner spoke about his book “The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution.” As Foner discussed the historic ways the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments shaped our nation, he noted how many of the pressing issues in America today are still... [Read the full story]

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Comedian Dave Chappelle’s Jokes on Transgender Community Don’t Merit the Backlash.

(ThyBlackMan.com) I can’t say that I’m an ardent fan of the comedic stylings of D.C.’s own Dave Chappelle but in recent years, I have made it a point to view his series of shows presented by Netflix. I was more an Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Kevin Hart kind of brother. Actually, what first caught my eye was the controversy surrounding Monique and her tirade over how much more Black, male comedians... [Read the full story]

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General Colin Powell, The Working Man’s Barack Obama.

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the tributes — as well as the critiques — pour in for Gen. Colin Powell, who joined his ancestors Oct. 18, I remember him most as a true Buffalo Soldier. “In the heart of America. Stolen from Africa. Brought to America. Fighting for survival,” so said Bob Marley. Colin Powell also traced Jamaican roots. Colin Powell is a hero in my book because he showed strong like Gen.... [Read the full story]

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How Can African-Americans Manage Inflation?

(ThyBlackMan.com) Between COVID-19 economic challenges, supply-side glitches, pent-up demand (people are finally shopping again) and more, prices are percolating upward in most uncomfortable ways. In Los Angeles, gas prices are hitting north of $4.50, in some cases nearly $5 a gallon. In some places, the shelves are bare and staples like milk and bread are at least 5% higher than they once were. Inflation... [Read the full story]

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Build Back Better Budget Plan, Them That’s Got Shall Get.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, most of us have been consumed with conversations surrounding the “Build Back Better” budget plan that President Joe Biden campaigned on. His is a much-needed plan that will cut taxes and lower costs for working families, create much-needed jobs and address income inequality. His proposal centers on restructured tax codes that oblige the wealthy to pay their fair share. Although... [Read the full story]

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A Politician’s Shameless Bigotry (aka… Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson).

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s an old saying about bullies: they can dish it out, but they can’t take it. Witness North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. He abuses his position of authority to insult and demean people. But when he gets criticized for making harmful comments, he whines that he’s the real victim. People For the American Way’s Right Wing Watch recently began reporting on Robinson’s... [Read the full story]

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CRT, Anti-racism, Black Lives Matter: Legacies Of A Slave Mentality.

(ThyBlackMan.com) These days, “black oppression” is a tactic used in dirty politics. But in my early life, it was very real. The Jim Crow days were a landscaped wilderness between slavery and freedom – a mirage of freedom. But I’ll spare the stories. It’s over. Holding on to that stuff is like walking around with a corpse on your back. Drag it around for too long and your soul rots from moral... [Read the full story]

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The Peculiarly Silent Pandemic Of Gun Violence In The African-American Community.

(ThyBlackMan.com) In his recent book, A Peculiar Indifference: The Neglected Toll of Violence on Black America, Elliot Currie highlights the disproportionate impact community violence has on the African American community. Shockingly, according to Currie, from the years 2000-2018 over 162,000 African Americans died violent deaths. Of that total, 139,000 were Black men – with 85% of those killed,... [Read the full story]

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