(ThyBlackMan.com) Floyd (I’m not calling him “Money”) Mayweather Jr.’s opponent this weekend really doesn’t matter-the fact that it’s Marcos Maidana again after only four months speaks more to how the boxing game is suffering for quality matches than anything else. Back in May Mayweather won the first fight by a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com)  Being afraid of the dentist is not something to be embarrassed about. In fact, dental anxiety and dental phobia is actually a real thing. People who suffer from dental phobia become stressed when it comes time to visiting the dentist. Like with any phobia, though, there are ways to ...

(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 ...