(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear Oxygen Network: Lets talk! I have a confession to make: I’am a ‘Bad Girls Club’ junkie. I am not proud of watching girls behaving badly, but it’s one of those reality TV shows that makes me pause and wonder. Which brings me to the reason for this ‘Dear John’ letter. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) More hands and reasons in selling out than the average mind may think. Not too long ago, rapper/producer Tyler, the Creator announced in a series of tweets his conversation and bet he made with musician Will.i.am. To swiftly get to the point, he claimed Will.i.am was selling himself out ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are periods in our lives when, because of life situations, we lose our way. During these periods, we get off track as it feels as though we are teetering toward a breakdown. These are the times when it feels like life is against us and our faith is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Lets be real. Not every black person is your friend. Not every black person cares about the black community. So, the idea of “black unity” has to evolve in such a way that helps us to understand who our friends are and who our enemies are. When I spoke ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you seen the new movie ‘12 Years a Slave’ yet? If not, you should ASAP. I attended a screening last weekend with a group from my church. Numerous film reviewers call ‘12 Years a Slave’ the greatest movie about slavery ever made. I concur. It’s also a grim ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I can totally agree that the President could do a lot more for our people, but a lot of what has and is happening with the economy happen on Bush’s watch. He opened the flood gates for wall streets greed to put us in this position. I believe the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yes, criticism of Mr. Obama is good for black folks, because sometimes, criticism brings about needed change. Many blacks, especially black women, irrationally support this president’s agenda, which has proven by the Pew Research Poll (http://www.people-press.org/2013/11/08/obamas-second-term-slide-continues/ ) to be out of step economically with what is wrong with America. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve been teaching finance at the college level for 20 years, so I know how money works. I’ve also been a black man for as long as I can remember. So, putting these two things together, I can tell you that as a black man, I feel quite strongly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m not an avid moviegoer. Rarely do I find films that I am just dying to see that will get me off my couch, away from my Apple TV, and headed to the theater. Yet, this past weekend I found myself race-walking through D.C.’s Georgetown, rushing to the 7 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving? Research shows, there are benefits to giving thanks – not just gratitude for ...