(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly 500,000 film lovers flocked to the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, screening hundreds of films from all over the world. Artistry and diversity, the hallmarks of TIFF, were on view. Black artists, filmmakers and films were a key part of the mix. Big budget movies, small indie films, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a previous article, I quoted a statuette in my house that reads “Any man can be a father but it takes a special man to be a dad.” I maintain this to be true and to be something that needs a definite distinction. Folks use the term “baby ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We live in a stressful society. Every time we look up something tragic is happening in the news. Our government has turned into one big reality tv show, and it’s a disgrace in the likes of which many of thought we’d never see. There is craziness on the job. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last month I went into the whole ticket situation with the Afrofuture Music Festival. If you forgot, festival organizers doubled the price of tickets for anyone who wasn’t a person of color. Now, apparently there were some who had no problem with it and bought the higher priced tickets. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So, what’s the big difference between the normal Fast & Furious franchise movies and this new spin-off? Well, when Hobbs & Shaw digs into the old F&F trick bag, it’s as good as the real thing. When it reverts to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s brand of far-fetched action movies (Skyscraper), it’s an inferior project—but not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you are on the hunt for some good black British tv shows right now then you are definitely in luck. Thanks to the Internet, it is easier than ever to log on and find something amazing to watch. Whereas you used to have to hunt for something good, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So you want to start your own podcast but it seems like a lot of work or it seems difficult to actually do. Well, you would be partially correct. A lot of work goes into a podcast. You have to do research for topics, do a script so that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Consumers are cutting the cord, revealing a massive shift to streaming. These jaw-dropping cord cutting statistics prove that streaming isn’t going anywhere. While more people are looking at screens and watching video content than ever before, the cable industry itself is very much on the way out. With free ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is sometimes difficult to express your feelings sufficiently to the one you love, even at your wedding. The right song can put a smile on someone’s face, and help express what you feel in a way that just words wouldn’t do. This is why we have put together ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You can just look at the title and it smacks like a big “Nope!” On paper, as a fleeting idea, as an utterance this just seems like a bad idea. Before I get into what made me think of this, a bit of a disclaimer. I know that there ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) ASAP Rocky is sitting in a cell somewhere in Sweden. Some hip hop artists and activists are calling for his immediate release stating he’s being detained in inhumane conditions. Some argue he was harassed and defended himself in what is being labeled as assault. This has caused a bit ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, there was some—let’s call it hub bub or static—about the Afrofuture music festival and a particular ticket practice. If you haven’t seen it, Afrofuture Fest was giving Black and brown festival goers a “POC Ticket” discount. Early bird was $10 and the regular ticket was $20, not including ...