(ThyBlackMan.com) I received some resistance after writing my article about the STD epidemic occurring in black America.  Some thought that by referencing the CDC study that found that half of all black women have herpes, I was somehow implying that black women are more promiscuous than everyone else.  That’s not ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) She’s walks in a restaurant on a Friday night with her girlfriends to enjoy a night out on the town. Her friends are wearing minis and three inch heels, some even four. She’s opted for a red dress that stops right at the knee. Her outfit is not tight, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When NaturallyMoi.com released an article stating that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that nearly half of all black women were infected with herpes, I was intrigued by the responses that I saw.  At least half of the reactions were negative attacks toward the authors for even ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Paul Ryan’s VP nomination acceptance speech was the voice of We The People. While on vacation at a Gulf Coast condo, the owner of the building looked me in the eye and said, “Lloyd, as a nation, we need to BELIEVE again. We need to believe that the people ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Since the early 90s, Nasir Jones –aka- as Nas has been one of the most prolific rappers in Hip Hop music. As a poet Nas has the gift of storytelling and the voice of a jazz connoisseur trained to hit every bar and note on time. “Life Is Good,” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A lot of people ask me why I’m so fixated on Cornel West. The reason is simple. I grew up with brothers like West in the hood – they were a dime a dozen – so I know exactly what he’s about – nothing. . Contrary to popular belief, there’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Unfortunately, everything old is new again.  I imagine that when some Southern plantation owners finally decided to move to the cities and start businesses, they might have founded much of the music industry as we know it today – at least, in spirit. Surely you know that our Black ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I will be the first to admit that I love relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine every now and then. According to doctors a glass of red wine can also make your heart stronger and boost your memory. It’s said to be good for the ...