(ThyBlackMan.com) This year, like no other, has forced me to think about what truly matters: my faith, my family, my friends, and my frailty. Nothing reminds you of your mortality like a cancer diagnosis. Back in January, days before I traveled to Liberty University to speak to over 15,000 students ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is Watts the new Flint, Michigan? This is not an academic, or hyperbole question. It’s potentially a deadly serious issue to thousands of Watts residents and especially those in the sprawling Nickerson Gardens Housing project. Put simply, test after test by L.A. city officials have shown that the lethal ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you have bunions, you know how painful they can be, especially during physical activities. Staying active is essential for your overall health, but bunions can make exercise uncomfortable or even unbearable. Fortunately, there are strategies you can use to reduce pain and stay active without further aggravating your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For those of us concerned about the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th POTUS, of which there are many, as the President-elect he has officially announced the nomination of anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. This nomination has many stating they ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every year, millions of individuals face the harsh reality of personal injuries. Whether it’s a car accident, a slip and fall, or a workplace mishap, these incidents can drastically alter lives. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injuries are among the leading ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, you can file a claim against those responsible. This lawsuit allows you to seek damages from the companies or parties that caused the exposure. Many veterans have worked with asbestos during their military service. People in the construction ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Unequal access to high-quality health services is one of the most pervasive problems in America’s healthcare system. Far too often, communities of color face reduced access, higher costs, and less comprehensive care and support than their predominately white counterparts. While this has been a growing cause for concern for decades, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A few weeks ago, I brought home an unwelcome “souvenir” from a summer vacation — COVID. Yep, like most of us, I wanted to forget about COVID forever. However, soon after our return, everyone in my household was taking a COVID test. With my other medical issues, this bout ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today in America some of you dislike Donald Trump so much that you will sell your soul through Kamala Harris to the devil himself. Especially for a higher paying job, a better economy, or the right to rip innocent unborn children from the womb. And well, you need to know ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During the crack epidemic of the ’80s and ’90s, children exposed to crack cocaine before birth were often referred to as “crack babies.” Crack babies sometimes became boarder babies—babies abandoned at the hospital by parents who could not care for them. For months, hospital nurseries became temporary homes for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The health and well-being of Black men is a topic of paramount importance that demands our collective attention and action. Black men face significant health disparities that not only affect their individual lives but also have profound impacts on their families, communities and the broader society. Addressing these disparities ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I often think about a factory hallway in Dalton, Georgia that is filled with pictures drawn by children. It is a reminder of what can be, what will be, thanks to the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which celebrates its second anniversary this month. The drawings capture how these ...