(ThyBlackMan.com) There has been a lot of speculation about Whitney Houston’s alleged drug problems and while no official cause of death has been issued for the popular singer, that is not stopping people from attributing her death to illicit drug use. It will not be surprising when and if Drug ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When December 22, 2012 comes around, if I am fortunate to still be here that is, I will be 50. And I almost hate to say it albeit I must, the cadre of writers and intellectuals who happen to be of African descent living in America are insipid disappointments. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Yes, dieting is hard, and most weight-loss behaviors are unlikely to cause harm since most people can’t keep them up for a long period of time. But other types of diets can cause serious health consequences almost immediately.   “People get so focused on weight loss they are willing ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sisters, are  we not tired of the “Angry Black Woman Tour”, I mean we have sold out venues in less than 17 seconds, we’ve toured all over the country , we’ve sold t-shirts, we have picked up guest speakers along the way, we’ve renewed our subscriptions to “angry black ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of us read with alarm the story about the two innocent black men stopped by Seattle police.  Both men lack criminal records, go to school, and have full-time jobs.  On the video, which has gone viral, officer Brad Richardson is recorded saying that he would “make stuff up” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) To many it is evident that the face of education has changed throughout the years. School districts are losing their accreditation, in turn causing state governments to take over.  Test scores for the United States are decreasing and students are dropping out.  According to the Huffington Post as of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, I had lunch with a very powerful Republican elected official who is a good friend of mine.  We have extremely candid conversations, especially about race (he is white).  Out of nowhere he asked me what was the reason Blacks have a historical affinity for Cadillac automobiles (named after ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We are now in the middle of Black History Month.  Some of us are also in the middle of silly arguments over whether or not the tradition of celebrating Black history during one month each year should continue. On one side of the argument are people who realize that ...