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God’s Law Prevails Over The Supreme Court.

(ThyBlackMan.com) It took one full day before I could bring myself to think about or discuss the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was like a huge pill stuck in my throat, hard to swallow. I first saw the ...

The Trayvon Martin Case: Lack of Outrage about Black-on-Black Crime Claim is Invalid.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who isn’t living under a rock knows that this past week, coverage of the George Zimmerman trial flooded almost every news outlet. Almost every outlet had analysts and commentators who freely offered their opinions on the case; don’t worry, you won’t be reading another one today—at least not ...

Six Types of Friends Every Woman Should Have!

(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you rely on just one good friend? What would it take to nurture a few more close friendships? Why do you think some women are competitive with other women, but not the men? What can you do to put other women at ease and facilitate more authentic connections with women ...

Sampling in Hip Hop: Why it’s so important to the genre.

(ThyBlackMan.com) In my first 19 years of living, I had never, ever heard an Ahmad Jamal record. I once read he was a fantastic pianist and a stronger jazz composer, but that was just about as close to me being knowledgeable about him as a subject. I one day decided ...

Black Women; “The Womb Pledge”.

(ThyBlackMan.com) I pledge to honor and respect my womb and by doing so, others will have no choice but to follow suit. I pledge to NOT allow anyone unworthy entry into my private thoughts, places and spaces. I pledge to love myself, really and truly fall in love with myself. ...

Thy Economic Lessons of the Past.

(ThyBlackMan.com) “I was tired of giving in.” Rosa Parks It is always interesting to reflect on certain events that took place in days gone by, especially when it comes to economic issues. In my entrepreneurship classes I often use the example of the Montgomery Bus Boycott to illustrate a very ...

Thy GOP Still Sees Immigration as a Lose Lose.

(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama, Democratic Senate leaders, and immigration rights groups heaped praise on GOP Senate leaders for finally getting enough of their party members to pass an immigration reform bill. It was indeed quite a feat considering the long, relentless, and dogged fight by the GOP majority to duck, dodge, ...

5 Ways to Prevent Razor Bumps Brothers.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Five ways to getting a clean close shave that will leave you with healthy clear skin. For years, most men of color have struggled to find a way to obtain a clean close shave without skin irritation after shaving. Razor bumps, also called pseudofolliculitis barbae, are small, irritated bumps that ...