(ThyBlackMan.com) The poet T.S. Eliot once said life is risky business and if you aren’t careful, you won’t make it out alive. I am convinced the reason most people haven’t ‘made it out alive’ is because they have lost connection with their dreams. Our dreams give our lives resonance and meaning; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Here’s the selected checklist of black organizations, groups and individuals GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has flatly refused to speak to, reach out to or even acknowledge exist. They include: The NAACP, the National Urban League, The National Association of Black Journalists, Black Pastoral groups, and a host of Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 2016 Democrats are trying to distance themselves as far away from the racially motivated criminal justice policies that they co-signed on with The Republicans in the 1990s that disproportionately affects particularly black men in inner city neighborhoods across the country. America incarcerates more of its citizens than any other ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It looks increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton, a self-described “progressive who likes to get things done,” will have her chance starting next January. But how much that’s progressive will she actually be able to get done? The Senate may flip to the Democrats but there’s almost no way Democrats ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Driving your car can be expensive. There are so many costs to take care of, and even more arise when something goes wrong, or it breaks down. So, how can you save money as a driver? There are many ways, so read on to find out about the best of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You may have heard about drones for many reasons. It’s hard to describe a drone perfectly, but the small, flying vehicles are used for a number of reasons. You may have heard about delivery drones, or the scarier stories of military drones. However, it seems some organizations have found a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is an erroneous perception that black men are more criminal than non-blacks. Why is that? Statistics are generally produced seemingly validating a consensus that African Americans are more prone to violence and criminal activities, however, stats can be used to paint any picture we so desire surreptitiously sweeping ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Protestations regarding the value of Black Lives have become increasingly common in the public dialogue. The simple phrase, “Black Lives Matter,” has generated praise from that segment of society that has suffered countless race-based indignities and condemned by those who, in my opinion, are too blind or obstinate to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today I was so saddened and sickened by yet another discussion, by a black man, about why we as Black women are lesser than white women, and why black men prefer white. While I am aware, and admittedly have to remind myself, that the majority of black men love ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Which candidate should progressives support in 2016? It depends a bit on your priorities. If you care more about socialized medicine than you do about peace, honesty, and civil liberties, vote for Hillary. The rest of this essay is not for you. If you long to bring back the ...