(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes, you just need a pick me up. Whether you had a bad day at work, your kids are acting up or something more serious, having the skills to boost your mood can make the frustrations of life a whole lot more bearable. So tuck this list away in ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Minister Louis Farrakhan, in a compelling address to President Barack Obama, made a plea to the president to consider coming to Chicago to see about the families of those who’ve been victimized by the astonishing epidemic of gun violence in the city over the past several years. Minister Louis Farrakhan, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Well the other night, I was forced by my family to watch The Soul Train Music Awards. I wanted to watch The Walking Dead and Boardwalk Empire, but I was convinced to watch the award show with them. After all, I grew up watching Soul Train, “the hippest trip ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The movie “Django Unchained” became, deservedly, one of the most controversial and profitable films of 2012.  Millions of people showed up to see the b****y tale of revenge with serious political implications in a racially-divided nation.  When the film was released, there were some, like Spike Lee, who felt ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s a common assumption that men, in general, are unconcerned about their hair and skin care problems, but that’s not always true. Since hair is such a big part of your appearance, keeping it well maintained is important. Following the simple guidelines below will put you on your way ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I get sick and tired of surfing through articles written by various writers saying that if young person saying that it’s stereotypical and bringing down our community if our youth decide to not want to work for the government or corporate America. Maybe it’s me but the way I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) POETRY BY JENNIFER… “DAD”  WHEN I WAS YOUNGER YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE…. BUT WHEN YOU LEFT IT WAS NOT THE SAME. EMPTY AND TOO OLD TO CRY IS HOW I FELT. YOU VISITED BUT NOT FOR LONG. OUR RELATIONSHIP NOW WAS NOT AS STRONG. WAS I LOST?…OR HAD I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In music, there are words to songs that become larger than the song itself and sometimes, larger than the artist. We still remember Marvin Gaye asking “What’s Going On?”  We still remember Public Enemy bellowing out:  “19-EIGHTY-NINE’S The Number…” Without even saying the remainder of the line, those words ...