(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s just something about Shirley Murdock’s voice that hits you right in the soul. If you grew up on real R&B, gospel, or those emotional ballads that made you stop what you were doing and just listen, then you already know the kind of impact she’s had. Her songs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Thomas Jefferson referred to the U.S. government as a “common house” that provided the people protection and stability. Donald Trump is trying to evict Americans from that comfy home by making it hard to get benefits that should be thought of as a right. Witness the slashing of basic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What would you call an organization that collects money from the public and distributes it to organizations that fund riots that result in billions of dollars in damages, that transfer the money to bail out criminals who ultimately kill and victimize innocent Americans, that support terrorist organizations and that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first heard Minnie Riperton’s voice, it felt like hearing a lullaby from the heavens—sweet, soaring, and impossible to forget. Sure, most folks know her for “Lovin’ You,” but there’s so much more to her than just that one iconic whistle note. Minnie had a gift that reached ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s just something about Anthony Hamilton’s voice that hits different. Maybe it’s the grit in his tone, the way he drags a syllable like he’s pulling it straight from the soul. Or maybe it’s how his lyrics sound like pages ripped from someone’s journal—raw, honest, and deeply human. Either ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s be honest—when it comes to blending rock, soul, funk, and pure cool, Lenny Kravitz has always had the juice. He’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just perform music—he embodies it. From the moment he dropped onto the scene in the late ’80s, Kravitz was doing his own ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever tapped your foot to a beat you couldn’t shake, swayed in your seat when no one was looking, or suddenly smiled because a song brought back a memory you didn’t know you were holding onto—chances are, Earth, Wind & Fire had something to do with it. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Alicia Keys that just sticks with you. Maybe it’s the way she blends soulful vocals with heartfelt lyrics, or how she sits at a piano and makes it feel like she’s speaking directly to you. From the first time I heard “Fallin’” on the radio, I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not so long ago, nearly everybody except 92 percent of Black women pretended they didn’t know what Project 25 was. They did that all the way up to Election Day while listening to what the “Would Be King” was clearly saying. Make no mistake, he told us over and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I think about the artists who have truly moved me—who’ve stopped me mid-task, mid-thought, mid-life—Tracy Chapman is always at the top of that list. Her voice is like a soft wind that somehow knocks the air out of you. Her lyrics don’t scream; they whisper truths you’ve tried ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever cranked up a guitar-driven rock song and felt that electric jolt of rhythm pulse through your body—chances are, you’ve got Chuck Berry to thank. As a guitarist, songwriter, and flat-out pioneer of rock and roll, Chuck Berry didn’t just make music; he laid the foundation for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Forty-five years ago, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation designating March 2-8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week. The final day of that period was International Women’s Day, which had already been celebrated in many countries for much of the 20th century and recognized by the United ...