(ThyBlackMan.com) The irony of 9/11 for black people, and others of color is perfectly embodied in the slogan countless Americans have commandeered to honor victims of the most significant act of terrorism ever perpetrated against the United States: Never Forget. It’s a fitting catchphrase, short, somber, impactful.   All of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I was raised in a Caribbean American household with both parents present throughout my entire childhood; my mom, a West Indian immigrant and my dad, a New York born Southerner.  I was exposed to cultural traditions from both sides of the spectrum which all build upon my beliefs as ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Someone recently criticized my opposition to violent, genocidal strands of hip-hop music by stating that I was wrong to believe that black youth are affected more than children from other communities. The person pointed out, correctly, that more of the music is purchased by whites than by blacks, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Even a few white conservative radio hosts became uncomfortable and pushed back against my saying that slavery happened a ga-zillion years ago and it is time for black America to get over it. Apparently, they considered such a statement coming from a black person too Uncle Tom-ish for even ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A two year old email was leaked and all hell broke loose over the weekend as Atlanta Hawks majority owner Bruce Levenson was found to have made some racist comments in correspondence to General Manager Danny Ferry and two other members of the team’s ownership group. Levenson complained that ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The recent release of a video showing former Baltimore Ravens running-back Ray Rice pummeling his then girlfriend inside of an Atlantic City elevator has sent shock waves through not only the sports community, but through the round of non-sports related talk shows as well. What can be seen is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Staten Island, New York. Ferguson, Missouri. Sanford, Florida. Heck, Detroit, Michigan, Baltimore, Maryland, my current home city Atlanta, Georgia and my beloved hometown of Brooklyn, New York. The initial three cities and their accompanying states are in the news due to the deaths of Black males who were unarmed ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We as blacks and whites who love what the American Constitution stands for which is liberty, freedom and justice for all United States citizens and foreigners who make it to our shores, appear to be in the majority in this country. We believe in our system of equity and ...