(ThyBlackMan.com) Ta-Nehisi Coates at The Atlantic recently wrote an article called “The Economics of Magazines and Diversity.”   The title was not nearly as interesting as the one that reeled me in:  “Why Magazines Don’t Hire Black Writers.”  The question is one that I hear asked on a regular basis, and one that ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a self-proclaimed blogger and someone who strives at staying positive, though I sometimes fall I have a question. Why are people so negative online?  Is this the new fad? Does being negative make a person more popular? Are they seeking attention at any cost? Are they miserable at ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a mother and a black woman I like most parents worry about celebrities that my child may choose to look up to. Therefore, I have told my child not to aspire to be a rapper or an athlete. Set goals on being their lawyer or agent. I have ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the many wonderful things about your body is that it has built-in sickness sensors, and experts say you can spot early warning signs of even serious conditions simply by looking at your body. Check Your Nails If you see dark lines on the nail beds, it could mean ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Condoleezza Rice has a book titled: No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington. The question is “how high an honor” does the former secretary of state consider her invitation for membership in the Augusta National Golf Club? Racism has always been a major issue in the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Steve Alexander spent 32 years in the Telecom industry after graduating from the GTE-Sylvania Tech School, and has been active in Christian ministry for 28 years. His views on the plight of the American inner cities are shaped by over a decade’s worth of experience teaching classes in the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Oozing with contempt, bombast, bravado, and arrogance but void of a plan describes the speech President Barack Obama gave to the Democrat National Convention to justify his re-election. Strutting onto the stage before his adoring base, President Obama launched into  the same tirade we’ve heard many times before: class ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, a rapper in Chicago by the name of Jojo made a “diss record” about the rapper Chief Keef. A few days later, the 16-year old rapper was dead.  Some think that Jojo’s death certificate was signed when he spoke negatively against Keef, and some of his friends ...