(ThyBlackMan.com) “Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This question is on the minds of many in the African American community. The answer is a simple and resounding yes. Education does indeed level the playing field, not just for Blacks. It is one of the great equalizers in our society. However, one cannot just sit back and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A traumatic brain injury can have long-term consequences, which could affect the victim and significant others. In such unfortunate times, the victim can file for a traumatic injury claim, and the importance of a lawyer during this time cannot be discounted. A lawyer specializing in traumatic brain injury cases can handle complex ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Medical emergencies seldom announce their arrival and almost always catch you off-guard. In the absence of health insurance or a mediclaim policy, you are at the risk of bearing the medical expenses on your own. However, this is not the most practical option due to rising healthcare costs in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The postponed and rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games are only a few weeks away. If the Japanese and International Olympic Committees can manage a COVID-safe environment, I welcome them. I consider this event to be one of the purest forms of athletic competition. Participants train and compete fairly in a test of physical ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) June is Pride Month, commemorating the violent police raid on the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, when GLBTQ activists fought abusive police officers who beat gay men, lesbians, and those who cross-dressed. So-called law enforcement also participated in blackmail and extortion against those who were closeted. It took 50 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When large companies look to fill a new job opening, they sometimes have thousands of applicants to sort through. Imagine that for a second – your resume could be just one of thousands. This is why it is especially important that people who are seeking employment take special care ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many Americans have been hesitant to take the Covid-19 vaccine shot for various reasons; this hesitancy has been especially acute within the Black community. Most of this hesitancy within the Black community is well founded. Many of our experiences with the federal government has been painful, to say the ...