(ThyBlackMan.com) Amidst the questions, the “controversy” and the shock surrounding the death of music icon Prince, there are several issues that should be of concern to the African American community. We could talk about Prince’s alleged return to drug use and why. We could talk about his connection to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Does anyone hear us pray? For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray Peace is more than the absence of war.” “If there ain’t no justice then there ain’t no peace.” Baltimore police officials couldn’t have been too thrilled about these lyrics in May, 2015. They were the lyrics in Prince’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I can honestly say I love(d) Buzzfeed. Although I am annoyed by their ‘white person tries ethnic food and realizes ethnic food is where it’s at or calls it ‘weird’ videos and I was given pause by their most recent Try Guys vid in which 3 white men and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Robert ‘Nesta’ Marley is arguably one of the most famous musicians in the history of mankind, trumping the Beatles and Michael Jackson. The world is led to believe that Bob Marley is solely responsible for his position in musical and African history. A closer look will illustrate, depending on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I published the last blog, “Can White People Play the Blues?”, the reactions were immediate, varied and extreme. What was most interesting to me is the range of reactions of those (mostly white) people who were clearly offended by the mere question. When the blues was a young ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I did it my way…” No, Ethan Hawke doesn’t sing those lyrics in this faux bio/film about jazz great Chet Baker. But judging by his thoroughly convincing performance and writer/director Robert Budreau’s impressionistic screenplay and artsy direction, that was their mindset during this movie’s production. Convey the feeling of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Director Christopher Nolan, gone. Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale, gone. There will never be another The Dark Knight Rises. That iconic, once-in-a-lifetime action film is over. If you can wrap your head around that, and get past the first sluggish minutes of this Batman derivative, you just may find some ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Present Stetson Kennedy Legacy: “Introducing the Black Superheroes” Performance at Conjure Con Comic Book Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Black Superheroes *Roy Sold His Car to God *Uncle Monday *Big Mama was a Superhero Too *Nine Second Man *John The Conqueror *Princess Kitaka *Turpentine Sam *Abada the Warrior *Mama ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not since Michael Jackson has a pop star so gifted has had his persona tainted via his actions by the public. Also, not since Jackson, has an artist with such profound gifts let his public persona get in the way of his genius that is spread among his musical ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Time Inc.’s, ESSENCE Festival New Orleans announces its star-studded daytime lineup for the signature event’s ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Stage, taking place Fourth of July Weekend, July 1–3, 2016, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Free and open to the public, the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The time is upon us. The gods, as they were, are about to walk amongst us again as Gods of Egypt’s theatrical release is this week. First there was Exodus: Gods and Kings. I guess we were supposed to turn a blind eye because Moses’ titular role was played ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There an issue in the black community that we don’t like to talk about- mental illness. It has become a kind of taboo amongst black folks, and it is a shame because having a real conversation about the subject serves as a benefit. For this reason and so many ...