(ThyBlackMan.com) Criticizing the policies of President Barack Obama will have the Left accusing you of racism and the president’s supporters will brand you as a “hater.” Scrutinizing the presidential candidacy of Herman Cain will have the court of the high Right indicting you as a co-conspirator in a “high-tech lynching.” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Two-thirds of African American men are over weight or obese. But this is one case where following the crowd is not the best idea, because extra weight—especially belly fat—can be risky. And while women often put on extra pounds in the hips, thighs and legs, men are much more ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are eight major candidates running for President. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Utah Governor John Huntsman, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul. The last ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) While driving home yesterday, I received an urgent phone call from someone seeking confirmation that one of hip-hop’s most successful and revered artists, Heavy D had passed away. She assumed that I would be a reliable source because in addition to being a fan of his classic hits such ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As I was driving through the South Side of Chicago last week, I was simply amazed at the staggering number of Black gang members I saw posted up on street corners, porches and in front of businesses. These young Black men and women are hardened “front line gang members” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Wikipedia defines bliss as “… a state of profound satisfaction, happiness and joy, a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.”  Sounds like ecstasy to me.  We should all be on a journey to attain this state of being.  While the goal should be to reach a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s past time for a collective and sustained discussion about two issues that definitely affect our relationship with one another as well as the overall health and well-being of the African American community. I’m not talking about Rest and Recreation; I’m talking about Redemption and Reciprocity. The incidents of people ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It was predictable and laughable. The pack of conservative talk show hosts, bloggers, and web sites all quickly snatched a worn page from Clarence Thomas and screamed that Herman Cain was being mugged by the liberal media on sex harassment charges because he was a black conservative. Some couldn’t ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Former heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Frazier died last night of liver cancer. The 67-year-old prizefighter, known as “Smokin’ Joe,” suffered his fatal defeat, while under the care of a Philadelphia hospice. Frazier, who also was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure, dealt with his health issues just as ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Drake’s sophomore album is really his first album if you consider that Thank Me Later was a rush job. Now that he’s actually put a quality album together, we can finally thank him.. Rap Genius got the exclusive on the Take Care’s lyrics (Drake loves Rap Genius, says it’s ...