(ThyBlackMan.com) There are few people who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Most of us have come or are coming up the rough side of the mountain.  We have had our share of disappointments, setbacks and letdowns. If your goals have not been achieved and your dreams ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For the past two Saturday nights my wife Yvette and I have intentionally carved out time to go “old school” in terms of our spending time together.  Last Saturday night, we went to a movie (Miracles From Heaven) and this Saturday we stayed home and played a good old ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Our behaviors are influenced by youthful exuberance, ignorance to the consequences of our actions and just plain stupidity. Many of us have done things, participated in activities that when we look back on we resent and regret. Maturity is a great thing to have, but it is gained from ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You need to understand that it’s never going to be straightforward when it comes to running a successful brand. It can take years of time, effort and dedication to build up a brand that can thrive in this modern climate. And that’s why you need to know how to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Every two weeks my son and I exercise our money routine. This occurs every other Friday when I get paid. We sit down after school and I bring out my checkbook and I prepare to write two checks. One to myself and one to my son. We both fill ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) They say that justice is blind. But as a senior legal analyst, I tend to believe that means justice refuses to see how she disproportionately damages African Americans. I am not an attorney but I share this article for information purposes only and based on my First Amendment right. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again – expecting different results. The question is, are African Americans as a people insane? It is a legitimate question, and one that deserves an answer. As a result of the 2008 Great Recession, the African American(AA) unemployment rate rose ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. — William Arthur Ward It’s interesting how the young folks have started using a term that describes what the older folks should be doing. I hear young people saying, “I’m grinding,” and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The author Stephen Covey writes, Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Your day is only as successful as your habits the night before. If you want to sleep better, think more clearly and prep yourself for an awesome tomorrow, try working the following good bedtime habits ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For some weird reason, we have become a culture that only values productivity and passion when it is applied to our employment. When we aren’t at work, we’re supposed to relax and try to be as sedentary as possible. This causes many of us to feel a little bit ...