(ThyBlackMan.com) Who is the first Black person that comes to your mind when you think of wealth? Probably 99 out of 100 of us think of Oprah Winfrey, followed by Bob Johnson and his ex-wife, Sheila Johnson, and then on down the line with the likes of Michael Jordan, Earvin ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Why do Black Americans allow the war on drugs’ unfair toll on people of color to continue? Instead of putting a stop to the racial disparities and arrests, prosecutions, imprisonments, and lack of rehabilitation programs, Blacks have unknowingly allowed the status quo to continue in their communities. In the 40 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I visited Cleveland a few years ago.  As I was heading towards downtown I noticed a sign that showed pictures of blighted structures.  There was a quote at the bottom of the sign which read, “Cheer up – we are not Detroit!”  I guess all major U.S. cities can ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When unemployment numbers were released on Friday, commentators reacted joyfully.  Alan Krueger, who heads the White House Council of Economic Advisors, described the creation of 247,000 jobs as a victory because the predictions were that the economy would only generate 170,000 jobs.  Unemployment rates went down to 7.7 percent, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Watching what you eat is important. When it comes to foods to avoid, seniors learn more and more the older they get about foods they can and can’t tolerate. Healthy dieting can add years to your life, but more importantly, it can make those years that much better, that much ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Michael Vick has done everything humanly possible to atone for his dog torturing past. He was tried, convicted and jailed. He accepted full responsibility for his actions. He’s virtually prostrated himself before every animal rights group around to apologize for his actions. He didn’t stop there. He’s spoken out ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Business lessons from the inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. New book released For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2013  “[Rodney] Sampson has developed a creative use of King’s principles, using his high moral standard to suggest best practices for business. He raises some prudent ideas worth ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Rodrick Dixon and Alfreda Burke highlight April 13 Detroit concert celebrating the musical legacy of African Americans. It is often said that the entertainment world provides few examples of African Americans displaying love for each other but Rodrick Dixon and Alfreda Burke sing a different tune, literally.  The husband and ...