(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 ...

(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 ...