(ThyBlackMan.com) Occupy Wall Street has been going for a month strong now. It’s spread to cities across the country. Two rallies have even been held here in my neck of the woods. I went to one of them last week and talked to some pretty cool people. There were signs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Just in time for a heated general election the Obama Administration backed away from a key component of the Affordable Care Act. The Community Living Assistance Services (CLASS) Act has been pulled from the 2010 health care law because it would not be able to offer the kind of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a good man and a good dad are not entirely mutually exclusive. The days of “Do as I say and not as I do” are over. Today’s kids who are always-on, tech-savvy, and have 24/7 Internet access to information which they can use to dispute you. The following ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first Friday of the month is a day when economists like me are riveted to the news. We want to know what’s up with the unemployment rate, and with the changes that have taken place in the last month. Last week, our nation learned that we treaded water. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Why can’t we let Bey-Bey bump be great? When a baby is on the way, most mothers-to-be enjoy gifts from friends, extra help from family members and well-wishes from co-workers, associates and just about anyone they come in contact with. But for Beyoncé, pregnancy has also brought on the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I sit here just shy off of my monthly sista circle in which we discussed the ever so challenging presumed identity of the bitter black woman I began to wonder to myself where do people get these ideas from and who told them they were true. We are constantly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you insist that everything be done a certain way? Do you have a hard time relaxing if your house is a mess or things are out of order? Do you beat yourself up for making mistakes? I’ve got a simple message for you today: It’s time to let ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It only makes sense that we show respect for those who have chosen to participate in the Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication ceremonies this week. Millions of Americans truly appreciate the legacy of Dr. King, and their involvement in the ceremony is reflective of this sentiment. So, my desire not to participate in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) To criticize or not to criticize the administration, that is the question. Is it better to keep quiet about their policies or give voice to any concerns that you may have in the hope they will correct them? Conversations like this are going on all over Black America. . . ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This article is a web writing series in response to Oprah Winfrey’s Lifeclass — conducted virtually via the internet from October 10th through October 15th, 2011 I decided to enroll in Oprah Winfrey’s Lifeclass this past week. The promotion was so enticing. Oprah Winfrey televised a sneak preview of ...