(ThyBlackMan.com) Miami has some stunningly beautiful open spaces and the public gardens there can be a haven for nature-lovers and photographers. The variety of flora and fauna on display makes this part of the sunshine state irresistible to visitors who love to get close to nature and enjoy the blossoms ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rachel A. Dolezal, the recently resigned president of the Spokane, Washington, office of the NAACP, has come under a bit of controversy. Both of her parents are white, but for eight years, Dolezal claimed that she was black. In addition to her role as president of an NAACP chapter, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It has been a few weeks since the incident involving a former McKinney police officer and African American teenagers at a community pool violently unfolded. The events of that day made national headlines, sparked days of marches and rallies, and subsequently, led the officer involved to submit his resignation. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donating to a charity makes you feel good, and it’s good for the people with whom you share the world. However, if you’re still considering whether or not you want to part with some of your hard earned cash for the greater good, you maybe interested to know that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rev. Clementa Pinckney and his fellow congregants of Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. gathered as usual in the historic edifice June 17 for their Wednesday evening prayer service. They came, as always, to refresh their religious faith, to testify and bear witness to the importance ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In Manchester, one of Great Britain’s largest cities, only 209 of the 6,700 police officers carry guns. These officers are bound by tight restrictions, Sir Peter Fahy, chief of the Greater Manchester Police, told the Washington Post recently. Shooting at moving vehicles, at suspects fleeing a scene or at those ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The world of spirituality has attracted people since time immemorial. However, lot of interest about this subject grew during the 19th century. Lots of spiritual books were written during those times which are popular even till these days. However, in the present time, more and more people are interested ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we mark the 36th anniversary of Black Music Month, I am grateful that there is a time dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the significance of black music. I have been in the music industry for over 40 years, and have had the privilege of witnessing the amazing evolution ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are no sure things in politics, but Hillary Clinton is the closest thing to a sure thing to become the Democrats’ candidate for president in 2016. This is one of the painful but inescapable signs of our time. There is nothing in her history that would qualify her ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Of February 18, 2009, then U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder gave a Black History Month speech to the employees at the Department of Justice. He said in part, “Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and ...