(ThyBlackMan.com) Few actresses in American history embody the perfect blend of talent, discipline, grace, and cultural pride like Angela Bassett. From portraying Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It to earning her rightful acclaim in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Bassett’s career stands as a blueprint for excellence. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A good friend of mine has a birthday coming up Wednesday, October 29 (I cannot believe she will be eighty years old). I hope you will go to her social media and show her some love. I have not spoken to her for over a decade, if not longer; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When former president Bill Clinton uttered these words, “It’s the Economy Stupid,” in his defeat of former president George Bush, the unemployment rate was at 7.8%. The most comprehensive unemployment rate for August, the last publicly revealed rate, before the Federal Government shutdown, per the Bureau of Labor statistics economists is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Democrats finally opened up to a shutdown. Historically, they have avoided that eventuality at all costs. Times have apparently changed, driven by the fact that a substantial portion of their base is on board with this stance. Some might even argue that Democrats have advanced along the evolutionary chain; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 1950’s Big Joe Turner an R&B artist recorded a song entitled Flip Flop and Fly which became popular on the R&B charts what was called “race music” back in the day. That song came to my mind recently when I was thinking about Donald J. Trump. Flip Flop and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Olivia Dean has emerged as one of the most refreshing voices in modern soul and pop — a singer-songwriter whose tone glides between vulnerability and empowerment. Her music bridges eras, echoing the warmth of Amy Winehouse, the storytelling of Adele, and the intimacy of Corinne Bailey Rae. Yet, Dean’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Amazon Web Services is the backbone of much of the economy and the government. AWS is a cloud computing platform that enables companies to do a number of things, such as store data and increase their computing power. Today, AWS underpins a significant portion of global internet infrastructure. Over ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We don’t hate America. We built America. Brick by brick, cotton bale by cotton bale, invention by invention, we shaped this nation while it denied our humanity. Our ancestors sowed its fields, cleaned its houses, fought its wars, and fueled its economy. If we hated America, we would have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to collaboration, few artists have mastered the art like Michael Jackson. Throughout his extraordinary career, Jackson didn’t just work with people—he worked through them. His collaborations weren’t simple pairings for radio or marketing purposes. They were events. Each one revealed a new layer of his artistry, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Brandy Norwood has long been called “The Vocal Bible,” a nickname she has rightfully earned through her unmatched vocal control, layered harmonies, and emotional intelligence as a singer. From her teenage years in the mid-1990s to her mature recordings in the 2010s and beyond, Brandy has been one of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I begin, I want to explain why I write as I do. The reason is multifaceted. First, I write how I speak and think – WYSIWYG – what you see is what you get. Just ask my students. Second, I have a ton of unique experiences that I should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The ordinary dictionary at times describes a word with so many derivatives that it is difficult to apply the exact and definitive meaning to the word if you are reading the script. Nuance comes to mind here. When a word is used it is often the case that you, ...