(ThyBlackMan.com) A Caucasian police officer shoots an unarmed man – we can and should blame the officer, the police department, the policies in place and the society that allows a climate of racism. A Hispanic sociopath hunts down a teenager in a neighborhood and kills him – we should blame ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Tell me why everytime me hear bout Africa a shackles and Chains Tell me why you try fi corrupt the little rasta man brain And you fi tell the youths Africa exits long before the middle passage Me come fi tell the ghetto youths dem fi wise cause babylon ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A mantra I have heard throughout my life, whether from black or white, rich or poor, states that garments bespeak one’s character and social status. During my journey of trying to understand the never-ending masquerade party in which we live, I found that, in truth, clothes do not make ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) An interactive discussion and focus on God’s Word with youth teens and young adults. The recent 42nd Southeastern Regional Lectureship of the Church of Christ was an opportunity to share the brotherhood and sisterhood of the Body of Christ. Held in St. Petersburg, Florida and attended by adults of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Having a serious discussion about Social Media with teens is becoming just as important as talking to them about sex, drugs, finances, driving and potential involvement with law enforcement. Youth, teens and young adults cannot be given free rein on the Internet without training, counseling and realistically behavioral expectations ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As an undergraduate creative writing major, a lot of my writing focused on inner city violence and the violence that I witnessed in my childhood living on the westside of Chicago. Inner city Chicago violence was a topic that was so fresh in my memory and something I thought ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, the new job numbers were published for September by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There is still great uncertainty surrounding whether interest rates will be increased in December. An upward increase in interest rates as many of you now know, could have an adverse impact on job ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since the inception of Hip-Hop, brothers and sisters have been using their verbal swords to lyrically conquer and destroy opponents; distanced themselves from inadequate competition; and cement a legacy as the reigning king of their respective eras, if not the best ever. Jay-Z was quoted as saying, “Who is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I told em theirs no friends in the game, you ain’t learned that yet? All the bridges you came over don’t burn that yet.” – Nicki Minaj “Pills n Potions” Rapper Nicki Minaj, born Onika Tanya Moraj, is coming to a television station near you. ABC Family who has ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” Gaylord Nelson One thing that prevents us from moving forward, economically and otherwise, is ego. Many of our leaders are unwilling to elevate the ...