(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s tricky to rock a DNC that’s in prime time. Nevertheless, the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago this week. (Truth be told, the gargantuan pep rally has been lasting well beyond prime time each night.) Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, is pulling out ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) (**) “Whatever it says, don’t listen to it. It will play on your heart. It will play on your mind.”  Nice dialogue for an Exorcist kind of movie. But not enough to hold this horror/thriller together for its entirety. The setup is pretty routine: A mom, Ebony (Andra Day, The United States ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The big news of this year’s Democratic Convention is, of course, the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris and the drama surrounding her nomination.  The kinetic energy of the nomination and the convention are part of the story.  From the convention floor on August 19, I can testify to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Despite people’s best efforts, sports have always been political and will always be political. There is perhaps no better example of that than the Olympics, where countries send their best athletes to compete on an international stage and attempt to show their athletic superiority over their international counterparts. There ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The world of hip-hop has always thrived on competition, and the often brash, confrontational nature of the genre has given rise to some of the most memorable rap beefs in history. From Tupac vs. Biggie to Nas vs. Jay-Z, these battles have not only shaped careers but also defined ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Acts 2:36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” What an awesome Scripture! Assuredly means it’s a sure thing, it’s a done deal. It doesn’t get any surer than this. When Peter stood and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) President Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention, said, “Donald Trump and the Republican friends, they not only can’t think; they can’t read very well. Seriously, think about it. Look at their Project 2025.” OK, let’s take Biden up on his offer “seriously” to think about those who “can’t ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In two years, we will celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. Our great country has survived a Civil War, two world wars, a Cold War, and a plethora of legislative and judicial fits and starts in our pursuit of a “more perfect Union.” We have endured some devastating Supreme Court ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the latest twist of the ever-evolving political theater, Donald Trump’s campaign found itself in hot water after using Beyoncé’s iconic song “Freedom” in a promotional video. The video, which showed Trump disembarking from a jet, was set to the powerful anthem, leading to an immediate uproar, particularly from ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As we approach another pivotal election, voters are once again being bombarded with messaging that paints the two main candidates as opposites. We’re told Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump represent radically different visions for America’s economic future. They don’t. When it comes to economic policy, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a rule, I usually just call Donald Trump the Orange Man, but make no mistake, I am talking about Donald Trump now, and it’s time to give him space at our conferences to truly hear what his plans for us are. What kind of person is Donald Trump ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the whirlwind world of Hollywood, where love stories are written and rewritten in the span of a heartbeat, the rekindling of old flames is a tale as old as time. Yet, when it involves two of the most iconic figures in the entertainment industry—Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jennifer ...