(ThyBlackMan.com) In his recent book, A Peculiar Indifference: The Neglected Toll of Violence on Black America, Elliot Currie highlights the disproportionate impact community violence has on the African American community. Shockingly, according to Currie, from the years 2000-2018 over 162,000 African Americans died violent deaths. Of that total, 139,000 were Black men ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many conservatives praised Netflix for “standing up to cancel culture” by defending its decision to carry Dave Chappelle’s comedy special, “The Closer.” Critics in the LGBTQ community accuse him of misogyny and of bashing transgender people. Among comments that attracted controversy, Chappelle said, “Gender is a fact. Every human ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former Secretary of State Colin Powell passed away at the tender age of 84 on Oct. 18, 2021. The cause of death was tragically due to coronavirus complications and multiple myeloma; he is the latest victim of this multi-year pandemic. I had the privilege to sit down with such ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have always thought of the Democratic Party as being the party of the people. It is my thinking this perception is shared by many Americans. My party of choice is the Democratic Party. I am a registered Democrat and I do not shy away from being a member. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and cryptocurrencies already knows the one country that is always named when talking about crypto-businesses: Estonia. The North-European country, whose population and size are comparable to the State of Maine, has successfully made the crypto world pin it on their map. The Estonia cryptocurrency license ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Voices from around the world were heard at the 2021 New York Film Festival. Auteurs like Pedro Almodóvar and Jane Campion reemerged with their latest works. New directors broke rules and made their marks with controversial or nostalgic movies. These films are making their way to local theaters in coming ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “University official # 1,” “University Official #2,” “University Official #3,” “County Official 1,” County Official 2” and so on. This designation pops up repeatedly in the 35-page 20 count indictment against Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley Thomas. Thomas is charged with bribery and conspiracy. He has issued a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill And Build Back Better Agenda Are The Essential Remedy For Decades Of Tea Party And Trumpist Neglect“ These bills are about competitiveness versus complacency. They’re about opportunity versus decay. They’re about leading the world or continuing to let the world pass us by, which is literally ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes I simply get tired of watching and reading the news. A lot of us do. And while I must stay informed and up to date, a temporary mental break is always welcomed. Sports becomes that outlet for me, particularly professional football. It is nice to be able to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In April of 1775, confronted by a forthcoming uprising by the U.S. colonist, British General Thomas Gage made the decision to confiscate gun powder and weapons that were being stored in Concord, Massachusetts. However, his plan was thwarted when citizens learned of his intentions and the legend of Paul ...