(ThyBlackMan.com) Nero, the Roman Emperor who legendarily fiddled while Rome burned is a symbol for an irresponsible, ineffective, and callous leader who shows indifference to people in crisis. The great Rome fire took place in the first century AD. The fiddle wasn’t invented until the eleventh century, so it is unlikely ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The social disconnect is one of the major effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to most of us. Physical distancing and home quarantine broke our normal daily routine and restrained us to socialize with our friends and families outside. But what happens to those people who live alone? There are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Donald Trump has a point. People are being injured. The property damage runs into the millions. Things are out of control. Local governments are not able to handle this on their own. It demands a federal response. When sacred things are desecrated, it takes a toll on the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 1. My vote is a personal endorsement. It says, “I, citizen Ted Rall, approve of Joe Biden’s career in public office.” I do not. Voting for Biden would be a retroactive endorsement of his vote to invade Iraq, which killed over 1 million innocent people. Voting for Biden would be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While the internet has glorified freelancing in many ways, the truth is a freelancing career is not for everyone. No matter what type of freelancer you are or wish to become, it’s a challenging journey as you won’t find everything in one place. From business structure development to getting ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Healthy competition doesn’t hurt anyone, right? Especially when it’s with your spouse. There are many benefits to working out with your partner. Motivation. Support. Accountability. Sharing a common activity with your spouse shows a strong bonding in a relationship. Working out with your partner is a great way to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we watch the violence and racial agitation happening across America, I have been pondering whether there is a place for Blacks within the conservative movement. My answer, as of the time of this column, is an unequivocal No! Every conservative leader I speak to expresses their frustration with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It never fails that at least one of my student’s response to Frederick Douglass’ infamous speech What to the Slave is the Fourth of July with a question of “How in the world did Douglass escape the building after those harsh words?” The referenced speech delivered on July 5, 1852, in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump directly appealed to African American voters for their vote, asking them, “What do you have to lose?” Trump should have received more credit for this. Republicans have often been criticized for not wooing African Americans from Democrats, who crucially depend on African ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you trying to figure out how to write a prayer? Read this article to learn the top tips for writing out the best prayers. Prayer is an important part of life for millions of Americans around the country. Indeed, 55% of people in the US pray at least ...