College Bubble, College Debt, Black People Future.

Tweet (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 homes. Black people lost more than... [Read more...]

A Call for Increased Male Presence in Public Education.

Tweet (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 Even Matters”, a duet by Lauryn and D’Angelo,... [Read more...]

A Rich Life Begins With Thanks!

Tweet (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 of your life and find a reason to be thankful. What... [Read more...]

Joe Paterno Penn State: Like Your Team, Love your Family.

Tweet (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 he left and that was that. He’s not in... [Read more...]

Herman Cain reflects Herman Cain…

Tweet (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, the source of Herman Cain’s problems... [Read more...]

Thy Heavy D Fund Controversy.

Tweet (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 character. After his passing, a few websites are reporting... [Read more...]

Press Release; RED TAIL HEART Shows the Power of Love.

Tweet (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 of a lonely divorce attorney, Christopher Irvin.... [Read more...]

Comfortable In My Own Dark Skin.

Tweet (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 had to stand to the side while my other friends... [Read more...]

The Dating “GAME” Leveling the field.

Tweet (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 the head with a bunch of over analytical or physiological terms that you or I... [Read more...]

Racism: “Can’t Stop, Want Stop”

Tweet (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 white guy, I would think nothing of it and chalk it up as a... [Read more...]

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