(ThyBlackMan.com) People can be pleasantly unpredictable at times, so our politics is equally unpredictable. As a U.S. Senator, Kamala Harris was seen as a rising star and viewed as the possible future of the Democratic Party. In January 2019, Harris launched her first presidential bid before a crowd of 20,000 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Greetings, y’all. Well, the Democratic National Committee convention is over, and I think someone forgot to tell the gathered masses of progressive socialists that they have been in charge of this country for the past three and a half years. As a matter of fact, over the past 16 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) At first blush, many will read the title and think to themselves; “is there much of a difference” and for those I would recommend you read further and consider the following: Religion is defined as people’s beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature and worship of a deity; an ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry has always been a powerful medium through which African Americans have expressed their pain, joy, struggle, and triumph. From the times of slavery to the present day, Black poets have used their words to challenge oppression, celebrate their culture, and inspire future generations. This article will delve ...

(ThyBlackMan.com)  The modern civil rights movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago. Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movement. It was the 1908 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The health and well-being of Black men is a topic of paramount importance that demands our collective attention and action. Black men face significant health disparities that not only affect their individual lives but also have profound impacts on their families, communities and the broader society. Addressing these disparities ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) My grandmother used to say humans are the most unaccountable creatures on the planet Earth. I often felt that this was harsh, and such a mean indictment of individuals. However, I sat in church one Sunday morning and I listened to the testimony. So many things were brought on ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Like many Americans, I sat home during the Trump administration and watched violence against African Americans in this country escalate. We sat back and watched police get more comfortable with terrorizing us on the streets, and in our neighborhoods. We sat back and watched American citizens that are racist, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many that believe in one of several creeds of creationism.  But also there presently appears to be many more in society that believe in the evolution theory.  For many decades there has the hot controversy over which belief is true.  However the fact is that both factions ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I heard so much about Project 2025 all over the internet. Every time I looked up there was a different post about this Republican plan of action. As I do with most things, I never want to assume it’s as harmless as some would say or as dangerous. Instead, ...

(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 ...