Press Release: 3 Chambers Fest Reveals Lineup.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Inaugural event features live film score of THE CROW plus live concert with Skyzoo and Solemn Brigham / Marlowe Wilmington, NC – 3 Chambers, a festival that puts a spotlight on the fusion of hip-hop, martial arts, and anime, brings in its inaugural year this October 13th & 14th in Wilmington, North Carolina. Brought to... [Read more...]
G-Unit: The Powerhouse of Hip-Hop.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) G-Unit, an acronym for Guerilla Unit, is a hip-hop collective that has left an indelible mark on the music industry. This group, hailing from the South Jamaica neighborhood in Queens, New York, has been a significant influence in the East Coast hip-hop scene. The group’s members, including high-profile rapper 50 Cent, have... [Read more...]
Black Community: Essence Festival Should Remember Why It’s In New Orleans.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) I could begin speaking on the issues surrounding Essence Festival by talking about Essence, why its important to the culture, and what it means to New Orleans. However, I don’t think that will drive home the problem Essence is facing in dealing with New Orleans. Essence is making the same mistake the transplants make, other... [Read more...]
Black Community: Juneteenth – But Slavery Never Ended.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) It has been stated that Harriet Tubman allegedly said she could have freed more slaves if more people knew they were slaves. Today I tell you it is the exact same situation. Slavery has not gone anywhere in America, it just changed form. Have we made progress? Yes. But not nearly as much progress as it appears to be. The... [Read more...]
Movie Review: The Little Mermaid.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) (***1/2) Romantic and social drama ignite this ode to love, tolerance and acceptance. “He’s a human!” Bellows Triton (Javier Bardem), an underwater sea god, who mistrusts those who live on land. “That doesn’t make him our enemy.” Exclaims Ariel (Halle Bailey), his mermaid daughter as she defends her love for a prince... [Read more...]
Black Rock & Roll: Unearthing the Roots and Celebrating the Legacy.
May 5, 2023 by Staff
Filed under Ent., Music, Opinion, Weekly Columns
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Black Rock & Roll has played a pivotal role in shaping the musical landscape, contributing to the genre’s artistic and cultural development. Despite its significance, the contributions of Black artists in Rock and Roll have often been overshadowed or underappreciated. This article delves into the roots of Black Rock... [Read more...]
Tupac Shakur: The Man, The Myth, The Legend.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was an American rapper, actor, and poet who has left an indelible mark on the world of hip-hop and popular culture. Born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, New York, he went on to become one of the most influential and controversial figures in music history. This article delves into the... [Read more...]
Black Hollywood: The Greatness and Grace of Harry Belafonte.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) This week the world lost one of its truly great freedom fighters in the person of Harry Belafonte. For roughly seven decades, Mr. Belafonte fought for human dignity with his fame, his influence – and his checkbook. As the Civil Rights Movement collapsed into cardiac arrest, Belafonte was at its bedside with a defibrillator,... [Read more...]
Black Music? White Music? Music Has No Color?
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) “Music is music and it doesn’t have (or see) a color” is a phrase I’ve heard or read many times over the years. Usually when this phrase popped up, it was in online communities where I’m one of a couple of people of color in a rock or metal group. I’ve also run into this after someone in YouTube comments bring up... [Read more...]
Black Women, You Can Put Your Clothes Back On.
Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) I know that I am entering a space that few men have gone before, but I’m going to do it anyway: I will opine on the nature of women’s fashion (or lack thereof). It is Women’s History Month, which is a time for all of us, particularly Black men, to think about those wonderful ladies who have influenced our lives and our... [Read more...]