(ThyBlackMan.com) I play it cool and dig all jive, that’s the reason I stay alive. My motto as I live and learn is dig and be dug in return. -Langston Hughes In 1992, Dr. Richard Majors, along with Dr. Janet Mancini Billson, co-authored a book called Cool Pose: The Dilemmas of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The word Nigger is inflammatory; it evokes anger and resentment. The N-word is a linguistic construct rooted in hatred. To be a Nigger is to be excluded from opportunity, ignored by society, and condemned to second-class status. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries it was clear who America’s Niggers ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Every person has a purpose. Not every person knows how to go about determining how to unearth that purpose. Here are five simple steps to defining and designing your true purpose. Step One: Let Your Purpose Find You Premise: You have a purpose; you must bring it into focus amid ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The prevailing ethos in current pop psychology as it relates to personal growth ad development is to discover one’s purpose in life. Often, though, that’s easier said than done. Most people are unaware of meticulous steps involved in determining what’s really important to them. Self-discovery is a difficult process. Where ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the Senate Banking Committee turns its attention to reform the nation’s secondary mortgage market, civil rights leaders recently spoke in a strong and united voice. For these national organizations, the housing finance system must embrace—not abandon—its obligation to provide broad access and affordability in mortgage lending. In a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.” — Mahatma Gandhi    The messages of Gandhi, King and others, whose lives have modeled the benefits of thinking on a higher moral plane, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s nothing like the promise of summer to put us all in a good mood. Whether you’re looking forwards to making exciting summer plans, or enjoying the way the lighter, brighter days make you feel, it’s always fun to look ahead to the fun summer can bring. If you’re hoping ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is nothing wrong with acknowledging that some white people did assist the path to freedom. Some were beaten, jailed and killed right alongside us. With that being said, the fact remains they are still not black, and there are lines that should never be crossed. No group of people ...