(ThyBlackMan.com) It has not yet been sixty days, but in two scant months the 47th President has upended business as usual, in federal government, in classrooms, in business. Many of us who cover this news are experiencing extreme whiplash. Wolf tickets barked at our allies. Tariffs here and gone tomorrow. Tantrums in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Boy, do I miss Joe Biden. I especially miss the former president when Donald Trump and his bobbleheads unfairly blame him for everything that’s gone wrong since Inauguration Day. Trump has since proven beyond doubt that he can wreck the economy all by his lonesome. And that’s not all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mahmoud Khalil could have been cooked up in a lab to offend — no, worse — to disgust me. And yet, despite temptation, I cannot endorse what the Trump administration is doing to him. Based upon the postings of his group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, Khalil, who was born ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Suffering an injury at the hands of someone else’s negligence often brings several huge costs. Medical bills and lost wages, along with ongoing care, can pile up very fast and leave victims struggling to survive. Personal injury laws in Texas enable a person to recover losses from an accident ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My grandfather’s first cousin was Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the 84th anniversary of the activation of the Squadron at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois, about 120 miles southwest of Chicago. A ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former U.S. Senator John McCain once said, “I’ve tried to say that I admire and respect Sen. Obama. He has accomplished great things, and he has motivated people, and so on – and he loves his country, just as I do.” In a showcase of American civility, Sen. McCain ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A wedding is one of life’s most meaningful celebrations, and for many couples, it’s an opportunity to honor their cultural heritage. Planning a wedding that celebrates your culture involves thoughtful consideration, creativity, and intentional choices that reflect your traditions. Here are some essential tips to help you create a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dead uncle in the middle of the road. Do you hit the brakes or accelerate? Depends on… British writer/director Rungano Nyoni has her own take on the #MeToo movement as it concerns her home country, Zambia. She prefers a modern fable. One in which the protagonist must find her voice to speak ...