(ThyBlackMan.com) Fashion: conventional usage in dress, manners, etc., esp. of polite society, or conformity to it: the dictates of fashion; to be out of fashion. I understand that fashion statements come and go. I am well aware that each generation has a way of expressing themselves and I definitely can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Real talk for my brothers out there: I’d rather have a 6 or a 7 with NO baggage, than a dime looking female who comes with ready made drama. You might be wondering where all this is coming from, but I’ve been taking note of an alarming trend among ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We hear a lot about pimps and hustlers, and many of today’s youth tend to look up to and admire such men. But forget about pimping females for a minute. What I want to know is: are you ready to pimp your life? What I’m getting at is: what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the arrival of yet another ‘Black History Month’, I wanted to provide a column with some meat! African-Americans truly have been blessed by our forefathers; those men who have ‘gone before us’ in America. Our forefathers did exploits, braved challenges, and suffered in the face of adversity. Some ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My father recently told me something that blew me away. All the game I have, all I’ve learned, came mostly from my old man. He gave me the game since I was a kid, yet he still surprises me from time to time. What he basically said was: “You ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s that time of the year again, mistletoe, holiday cheer, Christmas trees, beautiful lights and most importantly, presents. If you are an engaged, devoted, loving single dad, you will definitely come face to face, often, with your children’s mother. No matter how long it has been since you separated, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Col, 3:21 “Fathers provoke not your children to anger, lest they become discouraged” At the start of boyhood young black males look for the guidance and acceptance of their fathers. Too many times in our community that desire for guidance and acceptance goes unfulfilled. It is during this time ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s time for some real talk. I gotta warn you: if you’re a Christian or a pastor, you may find my words offensive. That’s not my concern. I’m just honest enough to keep things real with you. I want to address a few of the reasons why I believe ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve been checking out the different posts related to men on different sites around the Internet. And I’ve read some good, interesting stuff. But there’s one thing that’s bothering me about dudes I keep running across; not just on on-line, but even out in the streets. Brothers, you need ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have written a number of articles relating to men and the many issues they are confronted with. I recently wrote Black Father and Daughter Dance here at Thy Black Man, which expressed the significance of the father daughter wedding dance in a woman’s life. Men stepping up to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Brothers, never lay down with a woman that you don’t trust with your life. If conception occurs, and the relationship ends, her hurt/pain/ bitterness will cause her to use her womb as a counter attack against you, since betrayal starts in the womb (mental) first. We have to work ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When a brotha catches your eye, he’s more than likely well-groomed and well-dressed. An unmistakable aura exudes from his presence, and it can be contagious. The current trendy term for it is “swagger”, but what is it really? Swagger generally is used to define the outward appearance and behavior ...