(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear Oxygen Network: Lets talk! I have a confession to make: I’am a ‘Bad Girls Club’ junkie. I am not proud of watching girls behaving badly, but it’s one of those reality TV shows that makes me pause and wonder. Which brings me to the reason for this ‘Dear John’ letter. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Lets be real. Not every black person is your friend. Not every black person cares about the black community. So, the idea of “black unity” has to evolve in such a way that helps us to understand who our friends are and who our enemies are. When I spoke ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you seen the new movie ‘12 Years a Slave’ yet? If not, you should ASAP. I attended a screening last weekend with a group from my church. Numerous film reviewers call ‘12 Years a Slave’ the greatest movie about slavery ever made. I concur. It’s also a grim ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m not an avid moviegoer. Rarely do I find films that I am just dying to see that will get me off my couch, away from my Apple TV, and headed to the theater. Yet, this past weekend I found myself race-walking through D.C.’s Georgetown, rushing to the 7 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On paper, the Republican Party should absolutely adore Oprah Gail Winfrey. She’s very wealthy, very influential, and very famous. Normally, those three attributes would elevate almost anyone to most favored status within the Grand Ole Party. If that individual was already a Republican, he or she would be urged ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapper Kendrick Lamar was already making headlines for laying out some of the dopest rhymes in the world of hip-hop. A pure lyricist at heart, he was breaking norms and challenging the industry, setting new bars for artists who’ve become accustomed to getting rich by repeating toxic nursery ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have never felt more strongly compelled to write a blog than I am to write this one. The Doug Banks syndicated radio show, which features adult conversation call-ins mixed with music, recently asked the question of its audience as to whether Hollywood was exploiting slavery with all its ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Selfies are everywhere. If you have more than one social media account it’s possible that you encounter at least five selfies per day. Selfie-types range far and wide, from capturing candid moments to the dreaded duck face. Though some selfies are entirely innocent and fun, there is a much more, extreme element to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I noticed that Idris Elba’s new film, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” is set to be released. I am going to see this film, and I am going to like it. I don’t care how good the cinematography is, or how well the script has been written. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Responding to the controversy about the network not having a single black female actress on the show, Saturday Night Live did what they do best: Made a parody of it all. The skit featured Kerry Washington and made jokes about how she would have to play every single black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The rapper Jay-Z is clearly, beyond reasonable doubt (get it?), one of the most talented hip-hop artists in history. Scratch that. He’s one of the most talented musicians to have ever lived. His rise to grace has been like a rocket ship, and gives him the right to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “No Vietcong ever called me n*gger.” When Muhammad Ali spoke those words in 1966, he was at the height of his boxing career. Ali’s refusal to fight in Vietnam cost him the heavyweight championship and could have sent him to prison. However, Ali could not remain silent as young ...