(ThyBlackMan.com) A quiet economic storm, or more likely a hurricane, has been brewing for several years now, and it’s gaining more strength every day. After the Dot.Com bubble burst in the early 1990’s, we were shocked. Then along came the housing bubble and folks started losing their primary assets: Their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artistic expressions possess as much personal meaning for me as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Anytime I listen to the album, I am transported back in time, back to my college years, back to the blossoming of new love (When dating my wife, our first song was “Nothing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I hope you will take time to identify the many reasons you have to be thankful. No matter your circumstances, there is always something for which to give thanks. This week, I invite you to look at the most difficult or challenging areas ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Jim Tressel resigned in late may of this year, many people, including myself, we’re very distraught and saddened that he chose the easy way out instead of his suspension. Sure, I’m a true Ohio State fan, and I will always have the utmost respect for Jim Tressel, but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain battles charges of sexual harassment from four different women, he has used a number of ploys to defend himself. At the end of the day, whether the issue is sexual harassment, who developed his 9-9-9 Plan, or his limited understanding of foreign policy, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rap legend Heavy D passed away at the age of 44, and it was one of the most unexpected incidents to have occurred. There has been an outpouring of condolences and support towards the rapper, and it’s understandable. Heavy D appeared to be a standup guy with Grade A ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) RED TAIL HEART Proves Love Can Conquer All. Kenneth W. Williams’ Debut Novel Follows One Man’s Incredible Journey through World War II to Reunite with the Love of his Life RED TAIL HEART: The Life and Love of a Tuskegee Airman by Kenneth W. Williams begins as the story ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I remember the first time I realised properly, that being a dark skinned black girl wasn’t ‘in’. I was walking in the local shopping centre with my friends, one mixed-race, one light skinned, and the other white Sicilian, and I still remember the feeling of being the girl who ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start by saying Thank You. Your overwhelming responses to the last few columns have been truly been a shock to me. I always contend that I am NOT a writer and I am definitely not a professional on any matter. I don’t try to beat you over ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yesterday, I was on my way home from Bible Study, diagnosing a little of Trip Lee’s music, when I notice the blue light special. The cop jumps out his car with flashlight shining and… This is the point when things change depending upon the perspective. If I was a ...