(ThyBlackMan.com) It has been sad for many, and heartbreaking, to hear that rap artist Nipsey Hussle was gunned down in the same community he was actively working to uplift. It was even more disheartening to read that a gang member is suspected as the gunman as Nipsey Hussle was working very ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At first glimpse, this martial arts film is a tad disorientating. Nothing looks real. The footage looks like it was shot entirely on a soundstage. There are few to no exterior shots with actual sun or moonlight. But, if you acclimate yourself to this process, you can enjoy this curious ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The retelling of the last days of Jesus Christ has been a staple in the American film industry dating back to the silent picture era. With great restraint, director Garth Davis (Lion) and producers Iain Canning and Emile Sherman recount this spiritual story with a very modern focus on Mary Magdalene. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been blessed beyond measure to have been special enough that God allowed me to be loved, nurtured, and guided by not one, not two, but three grandmothers — my paternal grandfather, the original James Thomas Jones, was married twice. Before I go forward, I feel compelled to state ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Less than two weeks ago, on March 22, Kelley Jackson, founder of the Cane River Film Festival, hosted the second annual event held in beautiful Natchitoches, Louisiana. The two-day event started off with a film showcase at local high school, Louisiana school for math, science, and arts, at 715 University ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A tough list to make without a doubt considering the tremendous amount of content that is out there in the atmosphere today. Programs have arisen from the ranks of Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, and so many online sources like YouTube and Venmo. Black creators like Issa Rae, Key and Peele, Mara ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Earlier this month a tweet by user PrinceCharmingP featured a video showing Maya Angelou correcting a young woman who called her “Maya” before asking a question. This sparked discussion about how Angelou was “doing too much” in correcting her etiquette. Hell, some users even said the exchange would’ve turned ugly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Somewhere on this parched earth… It’s been eight years since the last drop of rain. Water is rationed like it is gold. People sponge bath rather than take showers or baths. The problem is particularly acute in the region around Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ruth (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Belle, Beyond the Lights) is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Outrageously, Chicago State’s Attorney Kim Foxx dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett. Smollett is the black actor who staged a fake hate crime, claiming he was brutally assaulted by Trump supporters wearing MAGA caps. Smollett paid the two guys he hired to stage his bogus attack with a $3000 check. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hey, kids hows your Halloween party? Great then you must be looking for some funny and creative ideas to make costumes at home am I right? So you are at the right place where I am going to tell how you can make lovely costumes for yourself and for others ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Party buses were first launched in the late 80s and have been a favorite and stylish way to party ever since. Party buses were and still used to get to the venue for a party, but now they are the party! They’re great for all types of parties and for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two weeks ago, I went to the theater to see Jordan Peele’s latest movie, Us. This was his follow-up movie to the box office hit Get Out. Peele is an extraordinarily gifted writer. He has written for shows like Mad TV, Key & Peele, The Last O.G., etc. He won ...