(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the course of my 47 years on this earth, I’ve been called lots of names. Some are repeatable. Some are not. I’ve heard them on the playground, in the heat of competition and from irate drivers who think I spend too much time in the left-hand lane. I’ve ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When a new baby is born, fathers, mothers, family and friends all celebrate. For several days, balloons, flowers, gifts and cards flood the hospital and decorate the new parents’ home. The new parents experience a kind of euphoria: giving birth to a new creation that is a bit of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s multimedia rich environment, personal artistry is more accessible to others around the world than ever before. The music industry in particular has decentralized from its traditional New York/Los Angeles power centers to an industry with extremely low barriers to entry. Any kid with an iPad and a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) All fats aren’t bad, and in order to lower your cholesterol levels and cut down your risk of heart disease, it isn’t necessary to eliminate all dietary fats—just the bad ones. Good fat actually reduces high cholesterol and keeps your heart healthier. The Bad Fats • Saturated fat. This type ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I haven’t totally given up on Obama . . . yet. But I thought I’d write this article just to ensure that there’s no need for speculation about how many of his more politically sophisticated base view the current political landscape. I’m an Obama supporter, but I’m not an ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to a recent survey conducted by YourBlackWorld.com, three out of four African Americans (76.8%) believe that the Nation of Islam was behind the assassination of Malcolm X. Additionally, two-thirds of the respondents (63.3%) believe that the government played some role in the assassination, by either being directly involved ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Pleasantville Police Department in New York upset the African American community by giving an Officer of the Year Award to the policeman who shot a young black college student in a racially-volatile incident. Danroy “DJ” Henry was shot by officer Aaron Hess last year at a night club ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition are denying the allegations by a former employee that Rev. Jackson engaged in “harassment, retaliation and discrimination” as the result of his sexual orientation. Tony Bennett, who is gay, made a long list of disturbing accusations against the pastor, arguing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Blacks who believe Barack Obama can do no wrong would grimace at Texas Congressman Ron Paul calling him “a warmonger.” Dr. Paul would infuriate the Obama Faithful further in saying, “The military industrial complex is firmly entrenched in Washington and Barack Obama is one of their guys.” Like those ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Individuality…it seems like this is a staple of American thought and tradition. We lift up individuals in society for their rags to riches stories and embrace the idea of growing up and ”trying to make it on our own” – it seems that the ultimate key to accomplishing goals ...