(ThyBlackMan.com) Say It Isn’t So… My eyes were hurting so much while reading everything that was going on this past week, and I had to make sure that I put a stamp of approval on several issues brewing in my mind. Politics: Sign the American Jobs Act ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was asked to write about DeAndre Cortez Way–aka- Soulja Boy. Something about the young rapper intrigued me, and I wanted to know why people disliked him so much after taking the assignment. I had to have some type of reference to make sense of this young man’s success ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) African-American librarians are the gateway conservators of our history; their existence in the profession will play a vital role in the 21st century. I will never forget when I opened up Mildred Taylor’s, “Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry,” I was in the fifth grade. The writer took me ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Chris Brown is an interesting artist. Yes, we all know the story about his fiasco with ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. However, I want to go deeper. I want to actually see something good come of this young man’s career. I was in a relationship with an individual who was abusive. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a song by gospel recording artist, J.Moss, which speaks to the testament of being in the favor of GOD. “We Must Praise,” speaks to everyone who has been blessed with the gift of life and talents. If you are in need of a spiritual healing, love, or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many African-American males who are heading to prison versus college in the 21st century. In order for things to change with black men today, they need to take ownership of their destiny. What better way to achieve success, than by going to college to get your Human ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It seems like 35 is going to be a breeze. I have three weeks and some change before the mid-point of my thirties is in transition. I am at peace with a lot in my life too. I am in love with music. I am in love with experiences. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I need no picture for what I want to do right now. I just want to write. I think that is my purpose of being in Dallas, Texas this summer. I have not written freestyle in a long time. I have not been on a microphone in a long ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We must all acknowledge the United States is still stuck on the same issues regarding the economy, education, and international/social standings that we experienced last summer. This time around, we all should take the SUMMER SOULSTICE challenge. The definition of SUMMER SOULSTICE according to me.com is, “…the 21st day ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I really had no idea of what to write about when thinking about the celebration of Father’s Day. I never knew my father. I was two years old when he was killed in my grandmother’s front yard. I was told, when I was old enough to digest the information ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This morning I woke up to reading my daily online news publications. I immediately was entranced by an article with the headline, Lupe Fiasco: Obama Is a Terrorist, on TheRoot.com. I sat, thought for a minute, and decided to write about it. I have never in my life seen ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many connotations in the media and society that still portray African-American women in a negative light. I believe that our race needs therapy. I remember when I was in an abusive relationship and I thought the man that I was with loved me. However, I came to ...