(ThyBlackMan.com) The stock market has been mixed lately as a result of the Federal Reserve Bank’s (Fed) announcement that it will reduce its bond buying activities, which started December. Because tapering or reducing the purchase of government debt at very low interest rates is not good for stocks, and will ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I have written about the huge opportunity Black dissatisfaction with Obama presents to the Republican Party. It’s time to speak directly to Black Republicans and GOP congressional leadership about dissatisfaction with the loyal opposition. Last week marked the 50th anniversary of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty,”  legislation that Johnson ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The thought hit me hard once again when I pondered the thought of how Black men are vilified in the media more so than any other race for the same exact indiscretions. There is no official gauge to measure whether they are or not as the way many will ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Now that a 2014 has come, I have decided to pull out my trusted crystal ball and give you some of my predictions for the year. I think the biggest thing to watch is on the political front.  This year we will have congressional elections for the House and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Boondocks, perhaps, is the most revolutionary African American themed television show in recent memory. Its satiric episodes brought issues to light such as prison, the African American culture of putting the wrong things as priority and even highlighting the criticisms and stigmas of Tyler Perry (which pissed a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I am not entirely sure, but if I was a betting [wo]man I would bet that many of you know all about (what I call) the ‘must have’ list.  Of course, it is entirely possible that I am wrong, but just in case I am not, let’s talk about it. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Just exactly what does it mean to be black and why all the ballyhoo? Is it the color of one’s skin, heritage or the ethnic group with whom you identify with? How does the “one-drop rule” making one black apply?  The One Drop Rule, also known as hypodescent, says ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I like actress Gabrielle Union. That is to say, I appreciate how she presents herself in the public sphere and her dedication to her craft. As a member of the media, if you’ve ever interviewed her you know she is thoughtful and thought-provoking in her answers. If you’ve ever ...