(ThyBlackMan.com) Summer time is just about among us and that means finding the kids something to do. Activities about the neighborhood, summer reading programs, Vacation Bible School, summer school, family trips, apprenticeships, volunteering, and yes, sports. Sports: The Undefeated King of Summer I’m sure many of us have done a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Norman Vincent Peale, the Christian philosopher and author of the best-selling book “The Power of Positive Thinking,” is credited with having coined several axioms that have become fairly commonplace in the American lexicon. Among these is the phrase “We tend to get what we expect.” While this may seem ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In his book “Discrimination and Disparities,” economist Thomas Sowell notes that a disproportionate percentage of first-born siblings become National Merit scholars compared to siblings born later, presumably because the first-born starts life with no sibling competition for parental attention. This, says Sowell, illustrates the absurdities of expecting equal results ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the more interesting storylines of the hit ABC sitcom, Black-ish, is that the Johnson family’s oldest son, Junior, is taking a gap year following his graduating high school to evaluate what he wants to do in life. His decision caused some tension between himself and his parents ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The challenge of being a racial numerical minority in a historically white profession or career comes with numerous difficulties. It can be emotionally and mentally draining to feel like you have to dispel negative racial stereotypes while at work constantly. The sport of NASCAR has not been the most ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So, you want to play professional sports here in these great United States of America? I’d first like to ask you why? Is it because you want to make a lot of money? Because if that’s the case you can find a lot of other ways to make a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For many years to come the question will be asked ‘where were you when Spurs played City away in the Champions League’? This game may not have been for a trophy directly but Tottenham have achieved something truly special here, vanquishing big spending City with Guardiola at the helm, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mack Prioleau is one of the biggest football fans who I have ever met and since we bonded over the English Premier League during our time at Vanderbilt University we have had a weekly podcast going dedicated to just that. Mack Prioleau and I often disagree on what will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is no secret that professional sports and professional athletes get a ton of attention in American society. Names like Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, and Odell Beckham Jr. are among the most well known in the country. Unfortunately, when high profile athletes like NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I miss the days when #athletes entertained us with the athletic ability, and didn’t bore us with their political opinions! I know the American ?? sports fans will greatly appreciate it! Please @MLB @NHL @NBA @NFL @espn leave politics out of sports!” Former Major League Baseball player Aubrey Huff ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although the NFL and college football are arguably the two most popular sports in America, the world still views soccer as the main attraction. Expect the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be one of the biggest sporting events of this summer and there is always major news due ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Discussion and evaluation of mental health has become more and more mainstream in today’s society. There are numerous avenues that have focused on mental health in real life and in sports including articles, podcasts, and television shows. In athletics, there is a constant focus on the speed, agility, strength, ...