(ThyBlackMan.com) In this episode of the “Dirty South,” Bruce Levenson believed that white people were uncomfortable attending Hawks games at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta. He believed that the Hawks’ fan base contained too many Black People. He believed that there weren’t enough affluent Hawks fans of color to buy ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Fathers across this nation want the best for their children; the best education is in the fore-front of many fathers minds. Early preparation is important so encouraging education early is one of the keys to successful academic stability and consistency in children. Quote: “My father gave me the greatest ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) All of social media is abuzz with the free fall of CeeLo Green. Even those of us who watched his slow and calculated rise from Goodie Mob to Gnarls Barkley to premiere judge on NBC’s The Voice find ourselves “sharing” and “liking” the carnage.  The only thing a fan ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a spiritual teacher and an artist, I cross paths regularly with many clients who are in the process of “finding themselves”. I’ve crossed paths with retirees who are on a quest to find their purpose, to find their calling, their place in life. Many of my clients are ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Remember when the federal government restricted tobacco companies from marketing to children?  They did this because they know that marketing can modify behavior and they didn’t want young people to be influenced to engage in unhealthy activity.  Well, what happens when you are marketing mass murder to teenagers?  Should ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The horrific murder of nine-year-old Antonio Smith in Chicago sometime last week, weighed heavy on my mind. The outrage was very minimal, but despite what the media has written about one’s lack of outrage, the community is very upset and concerned about this unsolved murder. Smith was found shot multiple ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black life, for the most part, has become a myriad of frustration, doubt, hopelessness, desperation, despair, struggle, and fear. We fear one another; we fear the police; we fear discrimination; we fear racism; we fear injustice; and we fear for our children’s safety on several fronts. We have news ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This morning as I skimmed through the various articles and blogs about last night’s airing of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Season 3, Part 2 of the Reunion Show”, the commonality among all that I read,  was that, finally! “The drama is here!” “Here comes the turn up!” “The ...