(ThyBlackMan.com) Gentrification: The restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents) When the permanent man made engineered storm called Gentrification rears its ugly head to touch down on a neighborhood considered undesirable by an elite segment of the population, there is pretty ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You know I’m proud to be black ya’ll/And that’s a fact ya’ll” —  Proud to Be Black- RunDMC. Inspired by Michael Sam’s recent announcement that he plans to be the football’s  first openly gay player, Tyrone “Mustafa” Jackson decided that he wanted to make history, too. Yesterday, at a press conference,  Jackson ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships often collapse because couples are not prepared to withstand the inevitable conflicts or even the humdrum and monotonous plateau period that’s nearly certain to present as the years go by.  A relationship can feel more like “boot camp” when trying to acclimate to each other’s personality differences and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In a May 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated, Jason Collins said, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Almost one year later during an interview with The New York Times, University of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam said, “I’m Michael Sam. I’m a football player, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You may speak and ponder what you will about Kanye West, but it’s unbearable to refute his cultural impact as a rapper, songwriter, and producer/beat maker in music period. Ten years ago today, Kanye West released his groundbreaking debut, The College Dropout,  to critical appraise and rap fans who ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Getting to the gym is hard enough- so now that you’re there let’s make it count. Not all fitness machines/equipment are created equal. Some are worth exploring, but tons are honestly a complete waste of time. Not sure what camp your favorite gym activity falls in? Read this and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) That was a simple question, but it also made me think.  First, I realized that we can’t presume that all black people spend  money this way.  Most of us know African Americans who are very good at saving and investing their money.  They are faster to spend money on ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I don’t know about you, but over the course of my career, I have certainly had the occasion to realize I was underpaid for the work I was doing. In fact, the first time I was offered a job out of school, doing sports public relations, the salary they ...