(ThyBlackMan.com) Given the recent headlines that President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to blow up three Venezuelan ships, the American people could rightly wonder if we are at war. It’s a fair question, and one that Congress should be posing through oversight hearings. The U.S. military blew up ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Prince Rogers Nelson’s music was always about more than rhythm and hooks—it was about emotion. He could transform love into an anthem, heartbreak into poetry, and desire into a symphony. While the world knows his blockbuster singles, the true magic of Prince lies in his ability to capture the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country. The violence we see in the morning, noon, and night is not normal. To date, America has seen 357 mass shootings in 2025 alone; a rate that exceeds one per day. In the last ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most Americans grow up with the following maxim: “Socialism is bad.” This is despite the fact that relatively few of us actually know what the term means. Socialism is an expansive concept that encompasses a range of economic, political and social philosophies. This notwithstanding, Americans usually have a reflexively ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I started out this year, 2025, in Chicago, honored to give the Martin Luther King Day address at Reverend Jesse Jackson’s big gathering. The timing was unforgettable. As I stepped to the podium on the South Side, Donald Trump was taking the oath of office in Washington, D.C. His inaugural ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reignited one of the ugliest and most divisive feuds within the American right. For years, Kirk, the bombastic founder of Turning Point USA, represented the polished, mainstream, youth-driven face of Republican activism. His slick campus tours, Instagram-ready soundbites, and well-funded machine of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bad things are happening in the world, and a close examination reveals that many of these bad things are happening because people are consumed with fear. Of course, coercion has succeeded over the centuries because the victims were consumed with fear, not wanting their secret (often embarrassing or disgusting) ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The arrest of Tyler Robinson in connection with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is more than just another headline—it’s a chilling reminder of how far America has drifted into a culture where political differences are no longer argued out in debate halls or op-ed pages, but settled ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The rush to exonerate Trump from the implications of the Epstein birthday book message reveals a contradiction at the heart of MAGA. In the immediate aftermath of the Wall Street Journal July scoop about the smarmy message Trump included in the book of friendly tributes assembled in 2003 for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bill Withers remains one of the most timeless voices in soul and R&B history. While his most celebrated tracks—like Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean on Me, and Lovely Day—are permanent fixtures in the cultural soundtrack, his catalog is far richer than the handful of songs everyone knows. To explore Withers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Stupid” That was the word Trump used to describe himself for not grabbing the money and running for his business interests during his first term. He made it clear that he wouldn’t be that dub again. He wasted no time in rushing to correct his ‘mistake.” He hosted packs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Patti LaBelle has never been just a singer—she’s been a cultural voice, a bridge between generations, and a living reminder of how Black artistry can shape the American story. Beyond her Grammy-winning songs and unforgettable live performances, her words often capture truths that go beyond the stage. Each quote ...