(ThyBlackMan.com) “Nothing I’ve ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children.” Bill Cosby The importance of fathers can never be disputed in a child’s life. There are many committees, organizations, groups, and clubs that support the growth and development of girls and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We don’t act like we do. Want proof? We have some of the highest rates in divorce, abortions, fathers not taking care of their children, and unwedded mothers. We spend a trillion dollars with every group except our own. We have issues within our own community about the color ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As little girls we all dream of the house, husband and picket white fence. We have that vision emblazed in our minds and we hold on to it well into our adult lives. Living, each day praying and hoping that true love comes. And for many of us true ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Look up the word ‘love’ in the dictionary. For the most part it is defined as a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. However, to a man (or woman) when asked the definition of this word, rarely do we provide this generic answer. Try it. Text ten people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So everyone is talking about the situation that occurred between the Brother that was driving the bus and the Sister that was a passenger, and I wanted to give my thoughts on the matter. I posted the link on both of my Facebook pages and I must say, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Doesn’t every woman fancy herself the strong one. The one who is able to endure all things. Independent when single. A true partner when committed. No dead weight. As a help mate, she will drag her man out of the fire if necessary, figuratively speaking. She can contribute to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you ever engaged a person in conversation and asked about their well-being and they replied, ‘Under the circumstances, I’m doing ok’? I can’t remember how many times I’ve heard that, but it occurred to me recently that we are not divinely designed to live ‘under’ any of our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) OK, I need to rant for a minute. I just need to get this off my chest. Sisters, I love you. God knows I do. But sometimes love includes criticism. Personal pet peeve of mines: I’m tired of these extra-average, baggage-laden sisters complaining about the supposed lack of good ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is defined as “a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them. These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their captors for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was recently inspired after bumping into noted relationship expert Demetria Lucas this week at the Congressional Black Caucus Convention. Demetria and I had a chance to chat after doing panels in our respected fields. My panel featured the Janks Morton film, “Hoodwinked,” and focused on finding solutions for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The culture wars. Not the variety supposedly being waged on the national stage in America this election season. No, this one falls under another category. One that I would wager a greater number of black men of a certain age are grappling with. The hip-hop variety. A struggle that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the main themes in the political conventions was centered on how hard it was for the speakers’ families, their parents and grandparents, and how they struggled to make it. Virtually every top speaker reflected on the hard times they went through and how their relatives struggled to ...