(ThyBlackMan.com) This is not an easy column for me to write. It’s never easy to tell someone you like that he’s a disappointment. I like Barack Obama. I liked him the first time we met back in 2006 when I took a small group of journalism students to Washington, D.C., ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!”  This famous quote is from the Scottish author and novelist, Walter Scott’s epic novel, Marmion (published in 1808).  This is a very appropriate quote in response to the editorial Virginia senator, Jim Webb had published in ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s easy to forget now, but just a few generations ago African-Americans overwhelmingly identified themselves as Republicans.  The story of how the Party of Lincoln lost its black support is long and sad, but understanding what happened will be critical as the Party looks to improve its standing in ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (father of the former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court with the same name) once stated, “A mind that is stretched to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions.” I think the sooner African leaders come to understand this, the better off ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Since I have been involved in collecting data and researching statistics about the African American community, I can recall three specific occasions when I have been put on my knees, heartbroken, and crying out to heaven. The first was in 2006 when I was made aware that the out-of-wedlock ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Managing adrenaline flow when anger and anxiety are at an all-time high during an unavoidable divorce is akin to riding the rapids.  You try to stay afloat.  Anger and anxiety both fueled by adrenaline are useful for short-term emergencies but are quite destructive and unpleasant long-term and often interfere ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many people may consider colon cleansing because they think that it reduces the risk of colon cancer and enhances health. However, no studies have shown that colon cleansings have any benefit at all. Colon cleansing, also called colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy, is sometimes referred to as a “high ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Preparing for financial emergencies is a wise move. Financial experts advice everyone to set aside enough funds that is enough to last for at least six months. Thus, in case of a loss of job or unexpected circumstances, you are assured that you have savings for you and your ...