(ThyBlackMan.com) Those who follow my columns know I have been and am extremely critical of the Republican Party’s and the conservative movement’s continued “ghettoization of the Black voter.” For purposes of this column, I will use the terms Republican Party and conservative interchangeably. Even when Republicans try to do the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Alright, this time I am going to be the first to confess. I am guilty of spoiling my wife. But in my defense, I am as they say in traffic court where I’m from, guilty with an explanation. My parents were married 54 years and every week I saw ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Any major political program in the new century should be evaluated by its ability to state the need for a new educational paradigm; one which establishes a constitutional guarantee to education, that de-institutionalizes knowledge and learning, and one which provides all who want to learn with access to learning ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In what areas have you or are you believing God for or have been praying and seeking God’s direction? Spiritual growth? Improved health? Financial freedom? Love and relationship? In each of these areas, we are all seeking something, we all are hoping and praying for the best outcome. We ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Christian believers are not immune from thinking negative. In a culture that routinely expects the possible from the impossible, that’s hard to believe. We sometimes demand that “perfection” (whatever that is) is the goal. The fact is nobody – believer or not – is perfect! We all fall. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On October 20, 2022, sports fans were able to enjoy a “Sports Equinox”, the day when all five U.S. professional leagues of the NBA, NFL, NHL, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer overlap and deliver one grand evening of sports. It could be argued that among African/Black sports ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The hot phrase today constantly reminds us that the “struggle is real”. Most perceive life as a vicious cycle of trials, tribulations and hardships. We look at others who we perceive to have more material possessions than us and wonder what’s so special about them. We wonder why are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my coaching sessions it’s not unusual to encounter a husband distressed with his wife’s disposition. In his anguish it’s also common to hear him voice his desire to be done with the marriage. The unfortunate aspect of this temperament is, oftentimes a husband has chosen to travel a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A person close to me once told me that my standards were too high. My response? Maybe it’s just that your standards are too low. And while none of us are anywhere near perfect as we often struggle to do our best, give our best and reach our potential, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Faith Comes by Hearing (And Being Heard): A Message to Pastors: While the majority of men will not admit it, they will always desire being heard. They also long to be invited to a BBQ, taken out for a meal, or football party, or simply welcomed into the pastor’s confidence. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nation – A people who share the same lies about their past, hatred of their present neighbor, and illusions about the future. Ernest Renan This is one of the most cynical, yet truthful, definitions of the word nation I’ve ever read. Ernest Renan was a French philosopher and scholar ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a country where so many men of color are absent from the home, it is past time to look at how that can and must change “yesterday”. In a country where socio-economic systems and services covertly reward the woman of color when the man is “AWOL”, it’s time ...