(ThyBlackMan.com) Music and song has always served as a catalyst to help Black/African Americans maintain a sense of internal calmness and hope during strife; cultivate, embrace and express individuality; as well as represented that living connection to and displayed through craftily-strung together lyrics trophies of cultural history, knowledge and heritage. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You cannot walk in victory and life a victorious life if you keep playing the victim. Yes racism exists sociologically, politically, economically and institutionally. But every time African Americans amplify it’s power, we empower such racism with the ability to stop us. First this happens in our minds and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In spite of all this, they still sinned; despite his wonders, they did not believe. Psalm 78:32 ESV God’s dealings with the children of Israel in the wilderness is a well of constant inspiration from which I frequently draw. I’m amazed by the miracles performed by God on behalf ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) During a recent event celebrating the work of a fantastic collective of African-American artists addressing ‘Afro-Futurism,’ I listened intently during the Q & A session that followed. All that I can say is “out of the mouths of babes” because the most poignant inquiry raised came from one of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We are the solution to our problems, not the government that was supposed to be “of the people“. Not the government entitlement handouts such as WIC, food stamps, Section 8 housing or welfare. Not law enforcement when black on black crime is rampant. We should be policing our own ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) None of us want to feel inferior. And as a whole, our people are not inferior to any other race, ethnic group or nationality. BUT TOO MANY OF US ACT LIKE WE ARE. Too many of our people are easily influenced in the wrong direction – packing thee jails, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Education should be a major priority in the United States in word and deed. The investment we make in the area of education will help shape the next generation that will be making decisions and leading this nation. Or at least this should be out thinking. Education on all ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black people are constantly being told to let go of slavery. We’re told it’s time to move on, that America has progressed, and that we ought not play the race card. It’s always ironic that the same people that would tell us to leave slavery behind will never tell ...