(ThyBlackMan.com) Dyana Williams, Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright founded Black Music Month in June 1979. Also known as African American music Appreciation Month, it was first officially celebrated by President Jimmy Carter with a White House reception. Carter created a platform to recognize and celebrate music, and many Black music ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Building family strength means more than supporting loved ones in the present. It also requires creating a plan that will protect them in the future. For many families, especially within the Black community, the conversation around probate planning often gets delayed or avoided altogether. Yet failing to act risks ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Estate planning is a vital aspect of financial security and long-term stability for any family. Yet, it is often overlooked or put off until it feels too late. For Black families, however, estate planning is not just about preparing for the future; it’s about building a legacy that ensures ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone, but for members of the Black community, these incidents can sometimes carry additional challenges, particularly when it comes to accessing the proper resources for recovery and justice. Whether in a workplace, public space, or private residence, injuries sustained from slip and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) However hard we try there is always a pestilential, nagging doubt that somehow we are missing the mark. It is not so much that we are second guessing ourselves about anything and everything we do or that we are not confident in our own skin. No, it seems to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something electric about the moment life calls you somewhere new. Maybe it’s an opportunity to reconnect with your heritage in West Africa. Perhaps a career breakthrough emerges in Paris, or a wellness retreat beckons from the Caribbean. Whatever the call, being ready to answer it is the key ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The president is doing his best to inflame passions within and at California. Calling in the National Guard against the governor’s wishes is a provocation. Sending in Marines to add drama to his show is an insult as well as incitement. The Marines are not a fashion accessory. They ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Donald Trump and many of his allies in Congress are making grand claims about the economic growth they say will result from the recently proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Trump has accused critics of not understanding the budget proposal, “especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming.” A closer ...