(ThyBlackMan.com) Just as the commemoration of Bloody Sunday in Alabama gets underway, yet another young unarmed African-American male (Tony Robinson, 19) is gunned down in Madison, Wisconsin by a police officer and we are left to wonder how much has really changed? Have we come a long ways simply because ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A few days ago, I felt moved to post this on Facebook: “You know truth when you see it. Your spirit knows. Stop doubting and over analyzing. Trust your instincts.” It is a simple truth, but one we often need to be reminded of. If you’ve ever second guessed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) People have ranted and raved about the brilliant and inspirational speech given by President Barack Obama in Selma. I applaud the president’s willingness to speak, and we know that such speeches can serve to inspire those who care about the future of this country. However, it is also important ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Do – or do not. There is no try.” Master Yoda famously said that to Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.” The statement is as profound as it simple. Somebody that Hillary Rodham Clinton respects and listens to needs to speak that exact sentence to her ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Homeless people are people too. One wrong financial mistake, and yes it could happen to you. A man with a good job could be sleeping on a bench made of wood. You say “not me” but oh yes you could. Have you ever looked at a homeless person and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Romper stomper stomper boo, tell me tell me tell me do. Magic mirror tell me today. About this country what should I say? Wow, I just realized old Mr. Rogers was casting spells using a mirror. But anyway, regarding America. You know the Bible says we should get the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a writer I’m fascinated by the concept of Body Language as a matter of fact after careful research; it has prompted me to write a new eBook with the same title. Body language is an important tool in our day to day lives. Recognizing other people’s’ body language ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Several blog postings ago, I promised to share my thoughts about what I believe HBCU alumni can do to support their alma mater. As we enter 2015, a year filled with unlimited possibilities, today seems like an excellent time to discuss how we can support in a more comprehensive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One week after Alabama state troopers bludgeoned civil rights demonstrators on the Edmund Pettus Bridge outside Selma on March 7, 1965 a visibly shaken Lyndon Johnson called for and addressed a joint session of Congress. His message was clear. His administration would pull out all stops to pass a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We use them all the time. Some of us can’t leave home without it. And more than likely you are looking down at one right now. It’s your smartphone. But looking down at it all day long could be bad for your health. The human head weighs about a ...