(ThyBlackMan.com) If Michael Jackson were alive, as he should be, there’s no question that the public would not see as much of his kids — Prince Michael, Paris and Prince Michael II, better known as Blanket — as we’ve seen lately. While Michael, especially towards the end, gave us more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Yo, buff ting, ya looking nice today, still’. I walk past the bus stop, eyes focused on the crossing a few steps ahead. “Psst, psst – eh gorgeous, can I talk with you”, the thick West African accent cuts through my thoughts, and I glance to my side to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com)During this season of reflection, many people ponder the question, “Where am I today?” Some review the year past and think, “Wow! What a great year,” while others eagerly look forward to the next year, with anticipation of better times. Some years ago, during my period of reflection, I read ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It appears that another celebrity couple has joined the ranks of reality television. Today I had the opportunity to watch the Wendy William’s Show. Her guests were Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. aka, the rapper T.I. and Tameka Cottle, better known as Tiny, of the former R and B group ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The criteria embraced by the liberal media, Democrats and some conservatives for selecting the 2012 Republican presidential nominee is quite clear. Imperfect conservatives need not apply. Conservative presidential candidates must have been born yesterday; not having lived long enough to break any of the Ten Commandments, make a mistake, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed looking at the evil that is in the world. Or rather, to be specific, looking at the evil that is reported by folks who should be overcomers of it. While I report on the d’evils that I see in rap music along with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As an African American future librarian and published writer, I believe that it is important to be exposed to all types of literature. Paul Auster is one of my favorite authors and is an American literary treasure. I was introduced and assigned to read his work in a post ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A lawsuit filed late November against the communications company Comcast, alleges ethnic based discrimination against employees at one of its facilities located in the South side of Chicago. Allegations of providing inferior service and equipment to customers who are predominately black have also been made. Comcast is one of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Medical Association (NMA) joins organizations and persons worldwide concerned about the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1st, is the international day of coordinated activism against the continued spread of HIV/AIDS. World AIDS Day provides an avenue to strengthen the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am an African American financial advisor. However, African Americans and people of color have been a very small part of my wealth management business—so small, in fact, that the phenomenon spurred me to discover if what I have experienced holds true across the country. I have come into ...