(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) 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) 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) 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 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump along with his revenge enemies tour, real and imagined, yearns to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Mary wanted to be a superwoman. I wanted to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it didn’t happen. Some things are just not meant to be. Donald you will not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly everyone has heard of Lot. Not because of who Lot was, or anything he did, but because of the stupendous manner of the passing of his wife. As we know, she looked back on her way out of Sodom, and she turned into a pillar of salt, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) College football media days last month for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 conferences were the major indicator of the upcoming 2025 college football season. College football media days are a great outlet to hear from college football head coaches about their team. Among the notable head ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” – Nelson Mandela 1997. Recently I was ...