(ThyBlackMan.com) Capitalism and racism go together? I hear it all the time. “Racism is intricately linked to capitalism,” says famous Marxist Angela Davis. “It’s a mistake to assume that we can combat racism by leaving capitalism in place.” “Anti-racist” activist Ibram X. Kendi says, “In order to truly be anti-racist, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Wilmington, NC – 3 Chambers, a media company and festival that puts a spotlight on hip-hop, martial arts, and anime, will host the Wilmington, NC premiere of the award-winning documentary ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE on Friday, April 26 at Jengo’s Playhouse. This screening is part of Severin Films ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Imagine a hairstyle that not only turns heads but also boldly expresses cultural identity and style.” That’s the power of twist hairstyles for black men. In today’s fashion-forward era, the aesthetic appeal and profound cultural significance of twist hairstyles can’t be overstated. This blog post delves into why these ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) People are usually passionate and committed when supporting their side, and sometimes they go to extremes, they indulge in mind-blogging foolishness, to show their support. This display of partisanship and unqualified support sometimes become bizarre, even appalling, and pathetic, as, for example, when some people undergo plastic surgery to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump must think Black people are idiots. This week, while Trump is forced to remain in New York for his hush-money criminal trial, his re-election campaign staged a carefully orchestrated photo op at a bodega on the outskirts of Harlem. They billed it as Trump‘s triumphant visit to the Black community but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes I try to make sense of things that are beyond the terms of pragmatism. For example, I do not need to understand why many life forms need water or how gravity works. These are not issues that do not require any serious action other than evaluating and accepting ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There was a time when you went to church, not primarily for the singing, or the fellowship offered by a gathering of the saints, although those were good things to have, but to hear the word of God lovingly and powerfully presented. In those circumstances, you often left the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In this month of remembering, reading and raising up the work and life of August Wilson (April 27, 1945-October 2, 2005), arguably the most successful and celebrated playwright in U.S. history, I reach back in the practice of sankofa to retrieve and bring forth again some essential elements of his artistic ...