(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I would like to remind you of one of your most important “divine assignments” – being a light that draws people closer to God. No matter what your purpose in life, this is an underlying mission: Living your life in such a way that people say to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) African Americans have traditionally valued and reinforced the importance of education, but recent generations serve to show the opposite. Not to abrogate personal responsibility for the lack of many African Americans noting the significance of reading and math, or even having a semblance of comprehension of the economic crisis ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) At 30-years-old, 15 years in the music industry, 16 Grammys and countless awards, accolades and starring roles in films later, Beyonce Knowles Carter is finally named “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” by People magazine.  When I first learned of the title gifted to Beyonce I was nonplussed. It made sense. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Sanford black community is being forced, by less than desirable elements in their political arena, as many of the supporters of Chief Bill Lee are not of the Sanford community, to face its own inadequacies. Moreover, in facing those inadequacies and resolving them effectively, the Sanford black community ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Accused murderer of Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman almost certainly will eventually face a jury. And what if that jury is all white? A recent Duke University study showed that all white juries in Florida were more likely to convict a black defendant than mixed ethnic juries. Though George Zimmerman ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapper Nelly, is known to many for his hits such as Hot in Herre, Grillz and Dilemma. He is also known for his dedication to the community by helping others. Nelly hails from St. Louis, MO and became well known with his debut of Country Grammar in 2000. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Some Thoughts on What Young Black Activists Should Consider In Creating a Successful Black Movement. Occupy Wall Street’s name is so popular now that it has entered pop culture lexicon and can be referred to by one name only as in “Occupy”, like “Prince” or “Drake”. This speaks volumes ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are so many gifted and talented people in the world and I have been blessed to meet a bunch of them. I have known so many who had the potential to be great successes in life. Some of the guys I grew up with have brilliant minds and ...