(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s political ascendancy has less to do with him and more to do with the Republican electorate’s total disillusionment with the lack of leadership coming from our congressional leadership. All of a sudden, along comes Donald Trump speaking a language the Republican base understands—English! In my view, Trump, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You know the drill: “innocent until proven guilty.” But, what if you really are innocent and you’re being charged with a heinous act? Here’s what you need to do to protect yourself. Plead The Fifth There is no legal privilege to stay silent. It’s a legal right. While many ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) During Wednesday’s highly controversial, contentious, and emotional debate in the South Carolina House of Representatives about whether to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol, something amazing happened. Or rather, someone amazing happened. A profile in courage emerged during the marathon session. Jenny Anderson Horne ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As our family has recently expanded, so have our to-do lists.  And with the added activities with the baby, there’s less time available to do the to-do’s on our list.  One day this week, while hashing out the to-do’s for the next day, we started to feel overwhelmed at ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Some say the Confederate flag is a symbol of the bravery of Southern soldiers who died in a glorious attempt to leave the Union. Is it? Why was the Civil War fought, to end slavery or preserve the Union? Lincoln proclaimed that he would do anything to preserve the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The word minion is a noun – and is defined as “a subordinate”, or “petty official.” Some folks in these parts might consider me a minion to/for President Obama. I simply refer to those people as wrong. But I digress! Here’s a question for you. What does the field ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The moment the first of the 45 women to date publicly accused comedian Bill Cosby of drugging and raping them, the big question on the lips of many was: Could Cos be criminally prosecuted? The legal experts hashed the question back and forth and at the end their general ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I spent a quiet Fourth of July weekend relaxing, reading and watching a few of my favorite movies, just soaking in the idea of independence…freedom. I had already decided earlier in the week I would give my keyboard a break from my writing. I desired the comforts of Southern ...