(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first stumbled across Freddie Hubbard’s music, I didn’t expect it to hit so hard—emotionally, spiritually, and musically. But that’s the thing about Hubbard: his trumpet doesn’t just play notes, it tells stories. Whether you’re knee-deep in jazz already or just starting to explore the genre, Hubbard is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a term called the fog of war which was made popular following WWII. It pertained to the uncertainty of war; how often tactical decisions were made lacking the Information or intelligence required which led to uncertainty. In modern times it came to mean a covering or obscuring of truth. We ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many have a big problem conceiving God, but God does not have a problem defining man. Nowhere in the realm of intelligent, conclusive conceptions, not in religion, not in philosophy, and certainly not in science, is there a wholly acceptable and compelling definition of Almighty God. Maybe that is how ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The murder and martyrdom of Nana George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and our 5th anniversary commemorations to mark the taking and legacy of his life do not end the day they happened, but rather remain with us. Indeed, they have an awesome and enduring afterlife of remembrance, sustained trauma, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Picking a safe vape in 2025 is tricky with all the choices out there. You want a reliable one that keeps safety first. As vaping gets more popular, it’s key to choose one that’s fun to use but also safe. There are lots of vapes out there, but the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The world has lost one of its greatest architects of sound. Sly Stone, the enigmatic genius behind Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82, leaving behind a sonic blueprint that continues to influence funk, soul, hip hop, and modern rock. While ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is no poor, working- or middle-class adult in America whose life has not been touched by either Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal or Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Roosevelt’s New Deal (1930s) primarily focused on the economic recovery and the protection of workers from the Great Depression. While the New ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) India.Arie is one of those artists whose music offers more than melody—it delivers medicine for the soul. With her warm vocals, acoustic stylings, and empowering lyrics, she’s spent the last two decades redefining what it means to make “conscious” R&B. She’s not chasing trends; instead, she crafts songs that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have left a mark on American music as enduring as Fats Domino. With his unmistakable New Orleans flair, Domino didn’t just play piano — he crafted a sound that blended rhythm and blues with early rock and roll in a way that felt both effortless and revolutionary. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something magical about George Duke’s music that’s hard to put into words—but you feel it. Whether he’s laying down a slick funk groove or caressing a melody on the piano, Duke has a way of pulling you into his world. He wasn’t just a master of jazz, funk, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “It’s sort of Trump derangement syndrome, I guess they call it,” President Donald Trump said, in explaining the hostility that overcomes veterans of his administration. Are they crazed because of what they’ve seen or what they’ve done? Or were they always crazed, which is why they were there in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “He is not the right guy. He doesn’t seem to have the sort of character that reflects well on the United States.” The “right guy” that mega billionaire Elon Musk referred to during the 2016 presidential campaign was then GOP presidential candidate Trump. Musk did not elaborate on what ...