(ThyBlackMan.com) I remember speaking with a 14 year old over the summer, and asking her what type of career path did she want to take, and her response was that she wanted to have children, so she could collect child support like her mother does. I also saw a YouTube video ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start off by saying that I am not that old. But at 45 I would consider myself to be old school and I’m not talking the 1990’s. I remember back in the day when a group was called a band, they really were a band. The members ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Cornel West wrote in 1985 that the Black intellectual was “caught between an insolent American society and an insouciant Black community.” Twenty-seven years later, with a Black president in office his words have the insistence of a drum roll. We see President Barack Obama battered by the harsh racism ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today marks one year since this blog has been in existence. Last year January 12th marked the return of The Game; now in it’s fifth season. The show returned to BET Tuesday night to answer all the questions left open and up in the air last year. Yes, girl Melanie ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many things that require one to take a certain position for proper execution, like the batter in a baseball game, a woman giving birth, sitting to type at a desktop and the ever famous fetal position, just to name a few. Theres is a position for just ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At just about 11:30, last Saturday morning (Jan. 7th), a brother stood at the church alter and shared that he occasionally entertained thoughts of suicide. His testimony was stirring. He was joined by two other brothers who, also, were bold enough to share with the audience their struggles. On ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Healing starts when you create dialogue.”- Bill Duke at the Apollo premiere of Dark Girls1/13/12 On Friday, January 13, 2012, Dark Girls: The Movie premiered at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Here I offer a review of the film and its implications for its intended audience, women ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Coconut oil has a surprising number of health benefits, from relieving stress to bolstering your immune system. It’s rich in the lauric, capric and caprylic acids. These omega three fatty acids give it its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti fungal properties. It can be used to cook food, moisturize skin, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I leave the Martin Luther King Unity breakfast being hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity in Huntsville, AL, I am reflecting on the legacy of Dr. King himself. In the midst of my airport inner-ranting, I realized something that I should have understood more thoroughly in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Don’t let others do your thinking for you. Ron Paul said, “Martin Luther King is one of my heroes.” because of his advocacy and practice of civil disobedience. But was he being on the level? Well, let’s see. Let’s start ...