(ThyBlackMan.com) A Glowing Reminder As To Why This Is Our Time President Barack Obama’s second State of the Union address last week offered us a glowing reminder of why we elected him the 44th President of these (dis)United States. A remarkable display of reason, logic, results and yes, HOPE, all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) February is a time each year when hearts take center stage – every convenience store from New York to Los Angeles is virtually covered in heart-shaped chocolate, candies and cards. But there’s another heart of the non-confectionary variety we should also take time to think about this month – the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Everybody’s talking about privacy these days, and it’s almost impossible to find anyone who believes we have any left. As hard as it might be to stomach, there are several reasons why these suspicions are valid. Highlighted by recent developments from Internet search giant Google, Americans are beginning to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The worlds of sports and politics are invariably intertwined in a multifaceted, complex and convoluted mixed that is in the words of jazz legend Miles Davis, a “Witches Brew.” On one hand, sports is entertainment, and an escape from the doldrums that permeate peoples’ everyday existence. Yet on the other ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Black Police Association (NBPA) has a firm foundation, a strong commitment, and an unbreakable connection to the Black community. The NBPA is obligated to address any issues in the Black community that are not equitable, fair or just. Our role is advocacy and activism to protect the greater ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I felt that today would be a good day to talk about living life to the fullest. I’m no expert on this, but I’ve learned a few things over the years that I can share with you. One thing I can say for sure is that most of us are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This Black History Month 2010 is the second I’ve witnessed with a black man in office as president of the United States. With that alone, my spirit and outlook is positive. I recognize the achievement on a daily basis and use it as motivational fuel. I also am keen ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For many years, even as I wrote deep analyses about African (Black) history, I was troubled by the fact that as a people we only seem to appreciate our African ancestry for all of 28 days each year. Quite cynically I viewed the February new-found interest in Black issues by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Almost everyone reaches a point in their individual lives when they become complacent and begin to accept a certain level of mediocrity. We become so preoccupied with the mundane aspects of everyday living (working, paying bills, etc.), that we forget to pursue our dreams. This can cause you to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s contemporary society, the definition of a “real man” seems to change almost constantly. We are bombarded with images from the media depicting what a man is supposed to look like, talk like, and act like, often from a worldly perspective. Some say that a “real man” must be ...