(ThyBlackMan.com) I grew in, what felt like, a larger world. Long distance calls were quite expensive, and if you wanted to see someone you had to travel to where they were. Communication was real-time, and over the telephone. I remember having pen pals, and I was rather excited to get my ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History selects a theme for Black History Month. This year, the theme, African Americans in Times of War, is meant to commemorate the end of World War I, the war that supposedly made the world “safe for democracy”. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution as a means of reining in a big-spending Congress. That’s a misguided vision, for the simple reason that in any real economic sense, as opposed to an accounting sense, the federal budget is always balanced. The value of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So you are still confused between Xbox One vs PlayStation 4 battle. No problem, there are many like you. In the last three years, many things have changed and after seeing what Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PS4 have offered, this is the best time to compare and review the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If history is any indication, Republicans could be in for a nasty November. The party of first-term presidents almost always loses House seats in the midterm elections — and having an especially controversial and polarizing president in the White House probably won’t help Republicans. But the GOP just might have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Reflections of a proud father: My daughter Kathryn, declared once she graduated from kindergarten, “girls can do anything dad; one day I’m gonna be a doctor!” I responded incredulously, you go girl!” I shall revisit this premise again at the close of this article. One need only look to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I must admit, as a native New Orleanian, Mardi Gras is one of my favorite times of year. I grew up going to the parades, and when I reached middle school I was marching the parades I had grown to love. It has always been a great time of family, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re choosing what to wear on your first date, thinking of an escape plan sounds like an excitement killer. Why would someone choose to run away from a date? But sometimes, all you need is an escape plan when you are dating a weirdo. Dating apps, WhatsApp chats, Instagram ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am an unhyphenated American who happens to be black. Leftists who hate America as founded dominate fake news media, Hollywood, public education and social media. Their mission is to bring America down from her status as the world power. This is why leftists are so repulsed by Donald Trump’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Should you save or invest? The short answer is to do both. When you have enough money saved, you should invest some of it to grow your money at a faster rate. And, later, when you get a positive return on your investments, you should also save a portion of that money. Let’s take a look at how investments and savings are both powerful wealth building strategies. The Benefits of Investing There are many ways that ...