(ThyBlackMan.com) Oprah Winfrey’s rise from poverty in rural Mississippi to becoming one of the most influential media moguls in the world is already the stuff of legend. Beyond her career milestones and her empire in television, film, and publishing, Oprah continues to share a remarkable trail of wisdom. Her words ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mariah Carey is not only known for her five-octave vocal range and record-breaking career, but also for the way she has spoken about her life, struggles, and triumphs. When you listen closely to her words over the decades, you hear more than just a pop star’s reflections — you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At least 2.2 million delinquent student loan borrowers have seen their credit scores drop by 100 points or more since loan servicers resumed reporting to credit bureaus in the first quarter of this year. The end of pandemic relief measures will further reduce affordable credit options for federal student loan ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The arrival of September 7th easily brings to mind and memory for Us the 60th anniversary of the Organization Us, a major organization in the Black Power phase of the Black Freedom Struggle; the African American Cultural Center, the founding site and international headquarters of Kwanzaa; and the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few voices in modern history echo with as much power, urgency, and raw honesty as that of Malcolm X. A man who rose from the margins of American society—scarred by racial violence, systemic poverty, and imprisonment—Malcolm transformed into one of the most unflinching truth-tellers of the 20th century. His ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Will Smith has long been more than just a Hollywood icon. From his early days as a rapper to his reign as one of the world’s most bankable actors, Smith has also positioned himself as a philosopher of sorts—dropping nuggets of wisdom about resilience, ambition, family, and life’s struggles. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Bible makes it clear that the Christian is a happy person, and everywhere you look in the Bible, the word ‘happy’ goes hand in hand with those who love the Lord. The Bible does not always use the word ‘happy’, but it uses the word that means the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Believing they have a good campaign issue for 2026, Trump and Republican Congressional candidates will go into overdrive talking about violence and crime, in particular, if not exclusively, violence and crime in urban centers. So, let’s talk about violence and crime. An eight-year-old and ten-year while sitting in a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For years I have been among a large segment of Americans who criticize people who “vote against their own interests.” The people to whom we refer exist at or near the bottom of the socioeconomic scale. They typically have low wages and little or no accumulated wealth. They include ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While college football is back for 2025, there was a big showcase for as HBCU football began its regular season as the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Southern Jaguars in the season-opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta. The game got national attention as it was broadcasted on ABC ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a member of the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ); this writer is familiar with how “smiling faces” are selling harmful narratives, cosigning systemic oppression, and undermining Black unity for political gain. We think of betrayals as coming from outside—the policies, the systems, the long list of things ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When President Donald Trump announced in August that the federal government took an equity stake in Intel, he bragged that taxpayers had “paid zero” for part of a company now “worth $11 billion.” In reality, taxpayers paid plenty: $8.9 billion in subsidies with potentially more to come. The government ...