(ThyBlackMan.com) I saw two old friends last night (husband and wife) for the first time in six years. I knew “the Mrs” long before she met her husband, and I’ve had a chance to watch each of them evolve from their early days to become the people that they are ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Lupita Nyong’o, Oscar’s 2014 Best Supporting Actress is a role-model extraordinaire. She is beautiful, exciting to watch and represents a woman who is confident in her skin. I recently described her as ‘beauty from head to toe.” For many of us, Lupita appeared from nowhere to master her first major movie ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A couple of months ago,  I saw a picture that really disturbed me. It was a picture of a Sister that had a tattoo on her chest, and the tattoo was that of a specific part of the male anatomy and she boasted about a certain “skill set.” I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Is Black Manhood Slowly Being Redefined Right Up Under Our Noses? …….or am I just some kind of romantic relic of a long gone time stuck in the past that will never ever return again? Or maybe I’m right on point with my observation speaking for those who are ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Our culture is obsessed with beauty. While some women are purchasing an ethnic standard of beauty with fuller lips, larger eyes, and round, full butts; others are running toward the euro-culture standard of long hair, skin lightening, and fat removal.  As women, we cannot afford to fall for standards ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships often collapse because couples are not prepared to withstand the inevitable conflicts or even the humdrum and monotonous plateau period that’s nearly certain to present as the years go by.  A relationship can feel more like “boot camp” when trying to acclimate to each other’s personality differences and ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) My title is meant to be satirical but I fully believe that my writing would gain more traction with folks if I did adopt messaging along the lines of the title.  It seems to me that there is a decent-sized market for men who position themselves as experts on dating ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I am not entirely sure, but if I was a betting [wo]man I would bet that many of you know all about (what I call) the ‘must have’ list.  Of course, it is entirely possible that I am wrong, but just in case I am not, let’s talk about it. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I speak to my daughters regularly about how to choose a good man.  Of course, their preferences often differ from my own, and I accept that.  When one of my girls said that she would marry Lil Wayne, I had to explain that you may not want to chase ...

(ThyBlackMan.com)  This holiday season fathers should make sure they re-evaluate their relationships with their children and families. This is a time for giving thanks and appreciation for the Blessings they have. Not how much money they have, not what they can buy on special buying days; the important things are their ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Think about this: How much money – both now and in future earnings – are you losing because you simply don’t have the energy to perform all of your essential, everyday tasks?  What if you had more energy to go back to school and complete that degree plan? To ...