(ThyBlackMan.com) Your representatives may finally grab the feared “third rail” of U.S. politics. When the Social Security and Medicare trust funds run out in the early 2030s, the law is clear: Benefits must be slashed. That would mean a roughly 24% cut to Social Security checks and an 11% cut ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re taking a trip down memory lane, fellas. I hope your long term memory is still sharp—or at least decent enough to remember parts of your childhood. Growing up, was your street an old street? Were there a lot of elderly folks who knew your family? Growing up, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are conversations we avoid as Black men. Not because we are weak, but because we were raised to survive day to day. We were taught how to hustle, how to protect ourselves, how to carry weight for everybody else. But nobody really sat us down and said, let ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black men mental health awareness is not a trend, a moment, or a talking point meant to circulate briefly and disappear. It is not something that can be addressed with a few public service announcements or occasional social media posts. It is a lived, daily reality shaped by history, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Measles is a “cost of doing business,” says a highly placed official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I’d like to know what business that is. To be fair, let me finish the CDC principal deputy director’s quote. Ralph Abraham said that measles is a cost of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A lot of Black men do not actually hate exercise. What we hate is the gym. The mirrors, the noise, the unspoken competition, the feeling that you are being watched or judged the moment you walk in. After working long hours, dealing with family responsibilities, financial pressure, and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Walking stays undefeated after 40 because your body starts keeping score. Not in dramatic ways, just subtle reminders. The knee that needs a second to warm up. The back that wants respect before movement. The energy that doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. That’s when you realize ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kali Muscle is one of the most recognizable names in modern bodybuilding culture, a man whose journey from the streets to the weight room has inspired millions across the globe. Over the weekend, that same powerhouse suffered a frightening health scare when he reportedly fainted while training at a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever noticed white flakes in your beard, you’re not alone. Beard dandruff, often referred to as “beardruff”, is one of the most common frustrations people experience when growing or maintaining facial hair. It can feel embarrassing and even confusing, especially if you already wash your beard regularly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Once Oprah asked Prince why he lived in Minnesota and talked about how cold it is there. He told her he would always live there. She asked why. He said, “It’s so cold that it keeps the bad people out!” Well, obviously he had no idea bad ICE gangsters ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Cardiovascular Crisis in the Black Community—And the Practical Steps That Make a Difference Heart disease kills more Black men than any other cause—and we develop it earlier, with worse outcomes than other demographics. By age 55, Black men have twice the rate of heart failure as white men. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Greetings everyone, and Happy New Year. I am starting this new year with a new right hip. Surgery was back in December, and recovery has gone exceptionally well. I know that many of you have resolutions; I hope you can fulfill them. As we enter into 2026, the year ...