(ThyBlackMan.com) (***) “Do you know who I am?!” That’s what a menacing thug bellows. “I know what you are,” replies Robert McCall (Denzel Washington). Former government assassin. Current freelance equalizer. A counterbalance to bullies and their behavior. Sometimes action/crime/thrillers cross the line into the art film world. Director Antoine Fuqua ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we traverse the captivating world of television, we often find ourselves deeply invested in the relationships of our favorite characters. We celebrate their unions and mourn their break-ups with an intensity that often mirrors our own life experiences. However, nothing is quite as shocking or heartrending as when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) G-Unit, an acronym for Guerilla Unit, is a hip-hop collective that has left an indelible mark on the music industry. This group, hailing from the South Jamaica neighborhood in Queens, New York, has been a significant influence in the East Coast hip-hop scene. The group’s members, including high-profile rapper ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Well, Here you go African Americans with the true felling of Egyptians and middle eastern people towards our community where as the simple appearance of a black woman as Cleopatra aka “The Whore of Egypt” who slept her way to the top with the Roman Conquerors and Killers of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Article is written from the perspective of a journalist that happens to be a graduate of DePaul University, with a degree in Curriculum Development and a specialization in History/Economic Education. The points contained herein are rooted in fact and not just this writer’s personal opinion. Was the misery of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two years before the formal entrance of the U.S. in World War II combat, then President Franklin Roosevelt was in stark terror at the potential power and danger of a nuclear weapon in Hitler’s hands. At various times in the White House meetings on how the US should proceed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I could begin speaking on the issues surrounding Essence Festival by talking about Essence, why its important to the culture, and what it means to New Orleans. However, I don’t think that will drive home the problem Essence is facing in dealing with New Orleans. Essence is making the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) (**1/2) Hard to imagine that in the late 1800s men of African descent played hockey in Canada. That’s a major surprise considering the demographics of today’s National Hockey League. But there’s a backstory, an evolution and lots of it is quite sobering. Director Hubert Davis (Oscar® nom Best Documentary, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am sure you’re privy to the recent brouhaha between Keke Palmer and her boyfriend, Darius Jackson. If you are one of the fortunate ones that somehow sidestepped the latest episode of “Black folk sure know how to waste some time,” let me bring you up to speed. During ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am old enough to remember when Essence covered the diverse nature and multiple issues of Black women living in a white man’s world. Essence went further in their coverage of Black women than merely printing beautiful pictures of them; there was no beauty of the week centerfold within the pages of Essence. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Time catches up on us all sooner or later. While he can still do many of the things we did when we were younger, sometimes the body isn’t with it and we might be wearier about certain activities. Maybe you’re sore afterwards or you might just be exhausted. You ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think of Las Vegas, mostly the first two things that come to mind are casino night parties and shopping. In this vibrant world of high stakes and bright lights, Don Barden emerged as a shining star, beating all odds, leaving an indelible mark on the casino industry, ...