(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start with a quote from my mentor, the late Arthur A. Fletcher: “If your life becomes so miserable that you want to commit suicide, just check into a VA hospital. It won’t take long.” Art told me that 15 years ago and today the status of Veterans ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) First of all, legally I must say that I am not any attorney, that this information is for information purposes only (yeah right) and that you are encouraged to seek qualified legal help in your state as required by law. Now that the preliminaries are out of the way ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A few weeks ago I wrote a column titled, “Republican Presidential Candidates Lack Diversity.” I called out Republican presidential campaigns for not having any Blacks on staff or as consultants. I received several phone calls from various campaigns with them expressing their “disappointment” in my piece; they didn’t deny ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Soccer is enjoying a real surge in interest amongst American viewers and there are a number of high-profile international players from the top leagues around the world, who have come to the U.S in recent seasons. Although a sprinkling of overseas stars is nothing new, for those of us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Vanuatu is one of the most popular island destinations for Australians in search of a relaxing holiday. If you’ve already planned your visit, or you’re thinking of heading here at some point, you may be wondering what to see and do during your stay. Here are some of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Just as there are organisms and super organisms, for example ants and ant colonies, there is ultimately a single over-arching super organism, the interconnected whole that is all life on planet earth. No matter what we do we cannot destroy the earth, but we can certainly render it uninhabitable, which ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Why you babysitting only 2 or 3 shots? I’ma show you how to turn it up a notch. First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you dive in it….” ~Kendrick Lamar While I realize the depths of the song doesn’t encourage alcohol abuse, we certainly have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Back in the summer of 1999 when I had an epiphany about my life purpose – using writing and speaking to inspire women to live more fulfilling lives – I didn’t have a clue about how to get a book published. But having grown up enamored with books, I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s topic isn’t about guns, the right to bear arms, or the US Constitution. The following take has nothing to do with upward mobility, our various political parties, or how well “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” will do at the box office this weekend. This op-ed is about the unmitigated ...