(ThyBlackMan.com) I received a bunch of inbox messages this week with the familiar words, “Did you see this?”  This is what people write to me on Facebook when they want me to know about some kind of ridiculous embarrassment, tragedy or symptom of dysfunctionality that occurs in the black community. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, the sexual assault allegations against comedian Bill Cosby re-entered the public sphere due to a joke by comedian Hanibal Burress, who said “You rape women.”  This stunning remark led the public to go back and review the sexual assault allegations against Cosby and where they came from. This ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Actress Halle Berry is having one heck of a time dealing with her child support situation.  According to various media outlets, the actress is fighting it out in child support court with her daughter’s father, Gabriel Aubry.  Aubry and Berry have agreed to share custody of their six year ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In this climate of NFL domestic battery and abuse, many wonder what kind of private apologies were extended to the wives/women by the professional athletes accused of such terrible acts! And how does an abusive man and those who’ve made mistakes actually go about saying “I’m Sorry” to the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Just when you thought Tyler Perry’s King of Coons crown was safe, here comes Steve Harvey to plant his soup coolers on Racist Paula Dean’s ass! Steve Harvey is on his way to COONSVILLE; and thumbing his nose at black folks along the way. Every time you black folks ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I begin, I have a few questions. Do you think it’s a coincidence that the thug rapper is more likely to be promoted than the intelligent one?  Do you wonder why brilliant artists like Dee-1 and Immortal Technique can have millions of fans and go several years without ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Raven Symone mentality is indicative of so many in the world today who hope to get away from being recognized as what they really are. It goes far beyond denial of self and is actually an extreme case of being delusional. Would somebody please get that girl some ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I had a conversation with Father Michael Pfleger, head of the Saint Sabina church on the southwest side of Chicago.  Father Pfleger actively engages with struggling young black men in the consistent fight for their humanity, education, prosperity and survival. Pfleger, more than most men in his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Raven Symone will always be remembered by most of us as the adorable little girl from The Cosby Show who took over when Rudy Huxtable just wasn’t as cute as she used to be.  Both Raven Symone and Keshia Knight-Pulliam have grown into beautiful women who carry their brands ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I heard the words spoken by rapper Lil’ Boosie in a recent interview it made me cringe severely in my chair because it amazes me how someone with a limited experience in the broader scope of the struggle of Black people – worldwide and especially in America – ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you think that Paula Deen would be a good mentor for black boys?  Steve Harvey thinks that she would be.  Harvey brought Deen forth to the public after she was shamed for being exposed for using the n-word and disrespecting black people in a terrible way.  Deen is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A couple of months ago, I was hit with an interesting controversy.  I wrote an article to young black men, arguing that they should reject the influences of mainstream media and embrace the idea of sexual responsibility.  My point was that sleeping around with a lot of different women ...