(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in history have managed to shape music and culture as profoundly as Stevie Wonder. His talent is unmatched, his vision—despite being blind—has shaped the sound of generations, and his ability to fuse genres, messages, and emotions into his music has made him a legend. Wonder’s impact on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s hard to keep up with Trump’s first weeks in office. President Trump has let loose a flurry of executive orders, policy ideas, memos, promises and outrageous statements that range from pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists to blaming a tragic mid-air plane collision on DEI. It’s all part of Trump’s age-old ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Following the 2024 presidential election, Democratic leaders seem to have lost their will to fight against Donald Trump, MAGA, and the Project 2025 agenda. As a result, the American people—including Trump voters, will suffer due to not having a political party in the ring fighting on their behalf. Democratic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most electrifying rookie from the 2024 NFL season has officially been crowned. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the 2024 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, a well-deserved honor after a remarkable debut season. The award was announced during NFL Honors on Thursday in New ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Lamar Jackson fell to the Baltimore Ravens with the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, many doubted his ability to play quarterback at a high level in the NFL. The critics said he was a run-first quarterback, questioned his accuracy, and even suggested he should switch ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the days following President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, the preparations for Black History Month felt especially joyful. That was a moment when the entire nation could see Black history and American history being written at the same time. The record-breaking sea of nearly two million multicolored faces of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Josh Allen fell to the Buffalo Bills with the seventh pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, he was far from a sure thing. He wasn’t the first pick, nor did he even crack the top five. Allen was considered a raw but immensely talented quarterback coming out of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The taxing power in the federal government resides in the Congress. The Constitution states that Congress has the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts” of the federal government. Indeed, in order to emphasize the location of this power in the Congress, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We all have things we must do, people we must see, chores we must attend to; time never seems to be on our side. We have children and careers to take care of, plans to make, projects to undertake-many other things to do; there just does not seem like ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sonia Sanchez is one of the most powerful voices in American poetry, a literary giant whose work spans decades of activism, love, and cultural identity. As a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement, Sanchez has infused her poetry with rhythmic intensity, jazz-like improvisation, and searing social commentary. Her ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have defined the blues as profoundly as B.B. King. His soulful voice, lyrical storytelling, and, of course, the wailing, emotive guitar licks of his beloved Gibson ES-355, affectionately named “Lucille,” have made him an immortal figure in the world of blues. King was not just a musician; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is constant discussion in women’s circles about protecting peace and working on self. This focus on health and peace seemed to be doubled down on given the social and political climate. Black women are not alone in the need for health and peace this year and going forward. ...