(ThyBlackMan.com) Balancing the responsibilities of raising children while caring for aging parents can feel overwhelming. This dual role, often referred to as the “sandwich generation,” places emotional, physical, and financial stress on many people. While the pressure may seem constant, it’s possible to find stability by creating a system that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Joe Simon occupies a unique place in American music history. With a career that spanned gospel beginnings, R&B chart dominance, and seamless forays into funk and disco, Simon proved that great artistry is defined by adaptability and authenticity. Known for his resonant baritone and his ability to make any ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The month of August is rightly commemorated and celebrated as a special time of uplifting, understanding and honoring our history and continuing practice of resistance. In a word, we foreground and focus on the practice and promise of resistance leading to liberation and a shared and inclusive good in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The July 2025 unemployment report, released on August 1st, did not meet expectations. Instead of addressing the deficiencies by his own misguided policies, the President of the United States reacted in predictable fashion. He fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, because he didn’t like the report, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing profound transformations in the Caribbean hospitality industry, Palace Resorts stands out as a key case. Born in Cancún in 1984, this brand is part of The Palace Company, a group that has evolved quietly but steadily—moving beyond the profile of a local operator to become an international ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Boyz II Men stand as a pillar of ’90s R&B excellence. With their lush harmonies, emotional vulnerability, and timeless production, the Philadelphia quartet—comprised originally of Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Michael McCary—set the standard for vocal groups. Their ability to fuse classic doo-wop traditions with modern R&B ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During the Reagan era, prominent figures of the Religious Right movement played a significant role in mobilizing conservative Christians and advocating for their political interests. While the movement was largely led by figures such as Jerry Falwell (Moral Majority) and Pat Robertson (Christian Coalition), younger individuals such as Ralph ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some people never seem to have enough for although they are in possession of more than they can use in a whole lifetime yet they are never thankful. In a similar vein, it is sadly true that for many the more they have the more they want, and they ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Well, fortunately, it’s not just PBS. It’s CPB, NPR, PRX, and the rest of the alphabet menagerie of “public” radio and TV networks that exist solely due to government graft. By the way, all radio and TV networks are public, especially the major “legacy” ones (e.g., ABC, CBS, NBC). ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Republican lawmakers cannot have it both ways. They cannot continue to push for tax cuts for the wealthy and not have it catch up with them and the country. They cannot push for tax cuts for the wealthy, and when the time comes for the federal government to fulfill ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Whether you are spending all your time looking after your children, working long hours to meet deadlines, or running a busy social life, it is easy to forget to nurture yourself. However, self-care is more than just a buzzword; it’s a profound act of honoring your own needs, setting ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups from the late 1980s and early 1990s managed to blend vocal precision, stage charisma, and emotional depth quite like Troop. Hailing from Pasadena, California, the five-member ensemble—Steve Russell, Allen McNeil, Rodney Benford, John Harreld, and the late Reggie Warren—carved out a distinctive space during the rise ...