(ThyBlackMan.com) I spend a lot of time around children, but am happy not having any. From the “I brought you here, I’ll take you out” school, a capital offense would contradict my Christian praxis. Who was it that said, “Contradictions can only be minimized”? Whoever, it wasn’t Jesus; so I’m ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my most recent commentary, I argued that the progressive movement must devise a strategy that looks beyond Obama and the Democrats but includes supporting the President’s reelection in 2012. My basic premise is that the rise to prominence and dominance of the right in the public discourse and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the government on the verge of default, President Obama and House Speaker, Republican John Boehner are engaged in a high stakes game of “chicken,” waiting to see who will blink first before the August 2 deadline. Beyond the political theatrics, we are witnessing a seminal moment in modern ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The sun shone brightly through the windows as my kids played together all throughout our home. As I walked into the living room, I noticed the front door had been left open, presumably by one of the kids. With a tinge of frustration I walked over to the door ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My Uncle was big on talking about stupidity. He would always tell me two things: “the difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it limits” and “the wise understand themselves and fools go on the reports of others.” I cannot tell you if they were passed down ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While working in Boyle Heights this week I realized that there are some amazing things about investing for retirement that some folks don’t know about. Setting a little money aside today to build a retirement, and generational wealth, tomorrow is really simple and it’s rather fun to watch your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While reading an inspirational story one morning, the writer made a point about the need to love and be in a relationship. He reminded readers that having a deeper relationship with God help to nurture loving relationships and told a story about a man who decided to trust that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As President Barack Obama lectured us with foolish notions — such as attempting to reduce America’s $14.4 trillion deficit by focusing carefully poll-tested, repetitive threats — it is clear that, as the debt ceiling issue reaches a stage of urgency, the positions staked out by Republicans and Democrats are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In today’s contemporary times, perhaps it could be said that the n-word is just simply another racial slur or derogatory word. But it is not the contemporary definition of the word which is so controversial; it’s the [historical] baggage that comes along with the word. And though the context ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Essence Magazine has made the interesting and controversial decision to hire a white male as its managing editor. I cocked my head to the side when I heard about the move by Editor-in-Chief Constance White to let Michael Bullerdick, a white male, run the day-to-day operations of a magazine which ...