(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m sure many of you have been suffering from the post-season NFL blues, as have I. However; I’m also a big soccer nut, and this summer has been packed full of exciting action. Of course, if you’re not a big soccer fan, there’s always plenty to do in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Confidence is what turns your thoughts into action. It is impossible to be successful without it because it is your belief that you can, that you’re worthy, and that you will ultimately succeed. But sometimes, insecurities can get in the way of feeling confident. When that happens, there are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before the European invaders (settlers and colonists) came to this country, they were not called “white“. Before they bought, abducted and subjugated the Africans onto this land, the Africans were NOT called “black“. The Africans were known by tribe, by family and by geographic area (Igbo, Nigerians etc.). Then ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Family reunions are a staple in the black community and have been for generations. How come so many people are not showing up to them as they once did in years past? There’s many reasons some have passed away, live in other cities, or some don’t come because there ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) African-Americans have faced a lot of issues going back to slavery, but how did the current generation get to the point where the violence and other issues got so bad that we are still feeding into the negativity that plagues the black community. With all the issues of racism ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) First let me say police brutality, specifically against African Americans, can be stopped. There are many lawful solutions in the areas of prevention, intervention and curative solutions that you are already empowered to do. Unlike the approach used by Black Lives Matter, these strategies and methods get results without ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The writings of Wole Soyinka have inspired millions in Africa and around the world. He is the first African to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in literature and started a literary movement that energized a continent and sought to change a nation. He has inspired those that love the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Forty is the start of middle age. Don’t let people tell you that science has progressed and now sixty is the new forty or even the new twenty! This is nonsense, and you might still face a lot of health issues as you approach the halfway point. Most of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Well, it appears to be the week of superficiality. On Tuesday, FBI director James Comey announced at a press conference that he would not recommend an indictment against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton relating to her private email server scandal. According to Comey, Clinton (who also features prominently in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) More than a couple of million folks have responded to the words spoken by Jesse Williams, which points out the fact that many Black people are mesmerized by words that excite us and stimulate our emotions. Rather than initiating practical and appropriate actions as a result of words that ...