(ThyBlackMan.com) For millions of people, the Super Bowl is the most highly anticipated event of the year — in sports or otherwise. With all due respect to baseball fans, it is the culmination of America’s actual favorite pastime. (The numbers don’t lie.) For other people, the “big game” is simply ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just a composer and bandleader—he was a cultural architect whose music told the stories of Black excellence, struggle, and triumph. His compositions, spanning from the swing era to the avant-garde, remain deeply embedded in the fabric of American music. In ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The NFL has yet again decided to desecrate the sacred American sport of football, a sport that has united Americans for decades, by playing the divisive Black national anthem before the Super Bowl. The idea of their being a Black national anthem shouldn’t rub anyone the wrong way. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America’s debt crisis is no longer a distant concern; it’s an immediate threat with immediate consequences. Some politicians — perhaps realizing that it’s become more difficult to ignore the problem and avoid repercussions — are turning to executive action. This includes the Trump administration’s embrace of Elon Musk’s increasingly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in hip-hop have embodied the spirit of Black history and culture as masterfully as Kendrick Lamar. Through intricate lyricism, powerful storytelling, and unflinching honesty, Kendrick’s music serves as a modern-day Black history book, detailing the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of the Black community. In 2025, when conversations ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in music history embody resilience, raw talent, and cultural impact quite like Tina Turner. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, she shattered racial and gender barriers to become the undisputed Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her powerful voice, electrifying stage presence, and ability to reinvent herself ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I don’t know who you are and I don’t know why you like this guy (Trump). I think what you like about him; he appears to be strong and the rest of us are weak… That’s what he’s selling…Here’s what you’re buying…He’s a race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot. He doesn’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) (***) “In the beginning it was all about the music. Then it became all about other things,” says a former band member. That’s the path of many bright, famous musicians. Struggle. It’s all about the art. Breakthrough. Success. Excess. Downward spiral. Comeback. Fizzle under the weight of drugs, drink and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists have had the seismic impact on music and culture that Prince did. The Purple One wasn’t just a musician; he was a genre-defying force, a master of reinvention, and a revolutionary in the music industry. His ability to blend rock, funk, pop, R&B, and electronic sounds remains ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At the baptism of Christ, the heavens opened and a voice declared that He was the beloved Son of God in whom the Father was well pleased. We should also pray for the heavens to open up and give commendations about us. Our prayer life should be purposeful and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Chuck Berry is widely recognized as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. His distinctive guitar riffs, storytelling lyrics, and electrifying stage presence defined an era and influenced generations of musicians, from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Berry was more than just ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A “special government employee,” wealthy beyond the dreams of Croesus, chose as his first target the poorest and most vulnerable people on Earth. On Sunday evening, Elon Musk and his peach-fuzz goons locked employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development out of their email accounts, shut down the ...