(ThyBlackMan.com) Americans are aware Big Tech has been censoring, shadow banning, and/or de-platforming people for years. These social media sites regularly suppress information they don’t like, and outright ban those with views that are antithetical to their ideology. The argument from the political right and the left is basically that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Urban Institute’s Coronavirus Tracking Survey, a nationally representative survey of adults ages 18 to 64, found that Black adults were more likely than White or Hispanic/Latinx to report being discriminated against or unfairly judged by a doctor or health care provider. “These patterns are concerning given that health ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Working-Class Americans, and Black America are the “Biggest Losers,” in Biden’s version of Build Back Better, as economic growth and long-term job creation will suffer, or be considerably reduced. Democrats’ due diligence in considering how to spend possibly, $2.0 trillion leaves a lot to be desired. Holding a Senate ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On a hot summer’s day, Aug. 21, 1920, a woman named Henrietta Lacks was born in Roanoke, Virginia to a mother of ten children. Though blessed with the gift of life, she was not blessed with the fruits of good fortune. At the tender age of four, her mother ...
(ThyBlakckMan.com) The American people must never lose sight of what makes our country great as we march toward victory in our ongoing efforts to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. We will defeat this enemy while being true to our highest values, upholding the religious liberty and civil rights of our fellow ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been thinking a lot about Black women lately. After the 2020 election we were praised for upholding democracy. We’re praised for leading the charge on policy issues ranging from climate change to police brutality, from voter protection to a woman’s right to choose. Black women are constantly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The biggest story in recent news cycles, aside from Gabby Petito (White Lives Matter), has been the disruption of the global supply chain: goods on cargo ships waiting to fill store shelves. Perhaps you’ve noticed it browsing the aisles of your neighborhood supermarket. What’s not being covered however, is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided a significant return on investment. Our country cannot reach its goals without strong, viable, sustainable HBCUs – goals necessary to close the education gap, health, wealth and economic gaps. HBCUs were founded to educate the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a recent conversation with Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner spoke about his book “The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution.” As Foner discussed the historic ways the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments shaped our nation, he noted how ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I can’t say that I’m an ardent fan of the comedic stylings of D.C.’s own Dave Chappelle but in recent years, I have made it a point to view his series of shows presented by Netflix. I was more an Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Kevin Hart kind of brother. ...