(ThyBlackMan.com) Many bigots in this country are giddy with delight over what they view as a victory for bigotry in the George Zimmerman verdict. But since scientific studies have shown that racist attitudes have a positive correlation with gross ignorance ( http://www.livescience.com/18132-intelligence-social-conservatism-racism.html ), many of them are probably not familiar ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we draw nearer to one of the most relevant events in history, an event that has been revered and immortalized by the iconic phrase, “I have a dream!” hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to relive the famous March on Washington. August 28, 1963 was the day ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Expect George Zimmerman to be found guilty of manslaughter receive substantial jail time. After he shot the unarmed, 17 year old Trayvon Martin, the cops told him to go home and forget it. Massive demonstrations subsequently swept the nation. And so he was charged with homicide and the police chief ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) White hite conservatives often criticize Black people for being too quick to play what they call “the race card.” On the other hand, many Black people criticize America for not being sensitive enough to the reality that race plays in American life. George Zimmerman’s trial for the murder of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Candidly, blacks as a race of people in the United States of America are in serious trouble. They are not in deep trouble because of the many issues facing them, such as impending comprehensive immigration reform – more about that later; the highest unemployment rate of any working group ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Barack Obama has concluded his three-country tour of Africa. He visited Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Most presidential trips overseas have a pre-determined outcome: to sign an agreement, to promote a foreign policy objective, or to reward an ally, etc. Not so in this instance. Barack Obama seems to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The instant that Trayvon Martin’s family, their attorneys, and civil rights leaders honed media attention on his slaying and made it a national flashpoint issue, the cry rose for a Justice Department probe and possible prosecution of George Zimmerman on civil rights charges. The call was made because Sanford ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although Tax evasion is a common occurrence ever since the Internal Revenue Service came into existence, it surprises me greatly when I see how many people attempt to evade paying their taxes or just simply fail to follow up in seeing if their accountants are doing the right thing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s time for the Black community to wake up and fight back, because Tavis Smiley and Cornel West are killing us. . These two individuals thrive on taking advantage of our misery for their own self-promotion and enrichment. Problems are their business. They love them, because highlighting problems give ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The other day, a friend of mine called to tell me that the Congressional Black Caucus was finally getting a chance to meet with President Obama. I think that he was excited, as if this meeting actually meant something. I looked at my friend with an empty stare and ...