(ThyBlackMan.com) Mint Condition stands as one of the most criminally underrated bands in R&B history. Formed in the late ’80s, this Minneapolis-based group fused soul, funk, jazz, and rock with unmatched finesse, led by the velvety vocals and dynamic drumming of Stokley Williams. While many R&B groups of the ’90s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many moons ago, I was a new educator at the collegiate level. This writer was teaching in a diverse classroom at Concordia University. This process required intentional strategies to ensure all students felt valued, respected, and supported in their learning. This would also include understanding individual learning needs, incorporating diverse perspectives, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, his authoritarian rhetoric, his multiple indictments, his multiple sexual assault allegations, his liable for sexual abuse, his contempt for institutional checks and balances, his racist behavior and racist immigration policies, his numerous unconstitutional executive orders, his firing of federal employees, his ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing soul music’s golden age, names like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Wilson Pickett tend to dominate the conversation. But nestled quietly among the legends is William Bell—a deep soul craftsman whose work with Stax Records has stood the test of time. With a voice that carries the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The day after I read the report by the justice advocacy group, the Vera Institute, on the astronomical number of deaths in the L.A. County Jail, I acted. I held a press briefing in front of the Men’s Jail. Over one hundred men have died at the jail in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I always wanted to create music that was like a conversation between lovers – intimate, honest, and full of passion.” – Leon Ware Leon Ware stands as one of music’s most influential figures, a behind-the-scenes genius whose songwriting and production helped shape some of the most sensual and sophisticated ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have seen a lot in life because I am old, worn and well-travelled and there are not too many things that leave me flabbergasted, but a notable exception floored me recently and set off a chain of deep, existential thinking. I like watching wildlife programs because animals are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As Trump and Netanyahu huddle together in their twin blood-soaked cocoons and caves of hubris and holocaust denial of the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people and plot what new atrocities they will impose on the different and vulnerable, it is urgently important that we, as persons and a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When reflecting on the legacy of Southern soul and blues-infused R&B, Marvin Sease stands out as a figure both revered and controversial. Known for his unapologetically adult themes, Sease carved a unique lane outside the mainstream while amassing a devoted following across the Southern United States and beyond. While ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Major Harris may not have achieved the household name status of his contemporaries, but his influence on soul and R&B music is unmistakable. As a solo artist and as a member of the legendary Delfonics, Harris delivered a brand of smooth, emotionally intelligent music that spoke directly to matters ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is discerning and disturbing to witness young men and women wearing Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) uniforms faces covered descending on playgrounds, slithering into classrooms and institutions of faith with guns and tasers drawn. Interrogating children as to where they were born and where their parents were born. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The pain that millions of Americans will feel from the Republicans’ megabill is real. It may take time for the reality and pain of the new domestic policy to hit, but it will eventually come, and it will not be pleasant. Part of the current pain is knowing that the ...