(ThyBlackMan.com) Let the record show that having personal agency and stating one’s beliefs is a sign of strength. However, there exists a coterie of folk, black folk who instead of confronting me with a valid argument for reasons that I should not vote for Trump, only hurl insults, attempt to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we approach the last week in October 2024 the planet and humanity finds itself at a proverbial crossroad and we have to make a decisive choice, which way we will go. We find ourselves confronted with a presidential election in the US, with wars escalating in Eastern Europe ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Even if not a regular churchgoer themselves, many Black men under the age of 50 were raised with patriarchal socially conservative Christian beliefs about women—often through the religious teachings of their parents or grandparents. From the very first book of the Bible, the man has been categorized as being ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Word to the wise: Don’t Boo! Vote! President Barack Obama Hey there, fellow Americans! Election day is just around the corner, and I keep on involuntarily remembering my grandpa. Jeez, that old guy was always getting on my case about voting when I was about 12 years old. He ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Toni Morrison remains one of the most powerful voices in American literature, with her works transcending mere storytelling to examine the complexities of African American life, identity, history, and resilience. Born in 1931, Morrison’s background as a Black woman in the United States shaped her literary vision, as she ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nikki Giovanni’s poetic legacy stands as a bold expression of resilience, identity, love, and revolution in Black American culture. Her voice, distinct and fiery, has captivated readers for decades, and her work resonates deeply with readers of all backgrounds. Giovanni’s poetry delves into themes of Black pride, familial ties, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former President Barack Obama gave us a lot to think about concerning the Black vote, the Democratic Party, and the issue of misogyny. While speaking to Harris-Walz campaign volunteers and officials at a Pittsburg field office, Obama’s comments highlighted the complexities of the Black voting bloc within a male- and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I love election season! I love the act of voting. I’ve been loving it since I was seven and my mom let me pull the lever on her vote for John F. Kennedy in 1960. The voting site was just a block from our house, in a neighbor’s garage, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although clearly the Million Man March was the central event on October 16, 1995, it is important that we remember and always pay rightful homage to its parallel support project, the Day of Absence. Indeed, the Mission Statement is titled The Million Man March/Day of Absence Mission Statement. Moving to foreground the challenges ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a bombshell turn of events, Chicago rapper Lil Durk, born Durk Banks, found himself behind bars on October 24, facing serious charges. The hip-hop artist who often branded himself as the “Voice of the Streets” and seemed to be turning over a new leaf has now been accused ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) After being home-schooled for most of my life, when I got to high school, some folk observed that I had skill sets that the average high-schooler did not have. So I was recruited to be into a lot of clubs and organizations. One of them was the debate club ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This is the first of a two-part series based on Hutchinson’s latest work, American Presidents-Men Only Need Apply (Middle Passage Press) Before the 2020 presidential election only three women had ever tossed their hat into the presidential ring. That changed in 2020. Six women at various points in the campaign declared ...