(ThyBlackMan.com) In the weeks after the U.S. and Israeli strikes began in Iran, the Trump administration continues to give Americans reasons to be alarmed about the leadership and direction of our nation. I was unfamiliar with the military’s use of the term “no quarter” until Defense Secretary Hegseth recently used it ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) No one, in his right mind, will ever be able to accuse God of being unreasonable. True, the word unreasonable can be bandied about, it can be in some cases nothing more than one’s subjective opinion, but rational people can determine when something is reasonable. God created this world, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For many years we have heard about Tuskegee airmen. A few years ago, we had the opportunity to see the movie Red Tails.  We were delighted in the fact that they were Black as they performed seemingly impossible feats.  Now may be a time for people wanting to be involved ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, Iran sent a strong message to the United States. Khamenei is the second-eldest son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who the U.S. and Israel killed at the start of their war against Iran. That message is, in the vernacular, a “one-finger ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ashley Marie Williams. This is a name that few if asked in L.A. would know. But Williams looms large in an issue that far too often has fallen under the radar scope of the media, the public, local officials, and law enforcement. She is one of the countless number ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I attended the memorial services this week honoring Jesse Jackson, joining thousands who gathered to celebrate the life of a man whose voice shaped the modern civil rights movement. As speaker after speaker reflected on Rev. Jackson’s extraordinary life — his preaching, his presidential campaigns, his global advocacy for justice ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week I wrote about something my father, who is white, has said for years: when many white Americans hear the phrase “white privilege,” they respond by listing all the ways their lives have been hard.  But if you talk about “white advantage,” the conversation changes.  Advantage is measurable. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the journey of faith, believers often encounter trials such as personal loss, relational struggles, career challenges, or doubts that test their spiritual endurance. Developing a resilient faith is essential not only for weathering these difficulties but also for maintaining a steadfast and intimate relationship with God. This concept ...