(ThyBlackMan.com) As a little girl, I remember my mother taking her children’s hands, going into places, and being told, “You can come in, but they can’t.” My Mom held onto our hands and took us out of the place. I was born in Louisiana, but as a young person, I can remember a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “A people without the knowledge of their history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey When I graduated high school in New Orleans, America was a different place. Black Americans were all but locked out of economic opportunity because of the color of our skin ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Collegiate sports are undergoing arguably its most unpredictable era ever. There are several NFL rookies leaving NFL training camps with the hopes of joining a college football team this upcoming 2026 college football season. The NCAA announced a five-year, age-based eligibility model earlier this year that starts with an ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have lived long enough to watch an entire generation start believing a person is whoever his pictures claim. That belief has cost people plenty. The federal complaint against Daejon Love, filed this month in the District of Oregon and later made public, is among the clearest warnings I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As businesses strive to gain a competitive edge in the financial sector, leveraging a Financial Intelligence Platform becomes increasingly important. These platforms offer comprehensive tools for data analysis, financial forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The choice of a suitable platform can significantly enhance a company’s accounting and finance operations. This ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Somewhere along the way a lot of us convinced ourselves that a fat bank account and financial wisdom were the same thing. They are cousins at best, and distant ones at that. I got to thinking about this again while watching the whole Floyd situation unfold across 2026, because if ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a photograph in my head of Michael at his peak, tongue out, rising toward a rim that never seemed far enough away to stop him. Most of us carry some version of that image. It got burned into a whole generation. What fewer of us sit with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I remember the version of manhood a lot of us were handed coming up. Your daddy provided, and if he stuck around at all you counted yourself lucky. Emotion stayed folded up somewhere behind the ribs. A boy learned early that a real man kept his answers ready and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me talk plain for a minute. Something strange has followed Shedeur since draft night last spring, and it is getting worse instead of better. Grown folks who have never met the kid treat every rough throw like a personal wound. A missed read turns into a conspiracy. Any ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Emotional spending rarely announces itself as an emotional decision. It often looks practical in the moment. You had a difficult day, so ordering dinner feels reasonable. You feel bored, so browsing for a new outfit seems harmless. You are disappointed, so buying something for yourself feels like a small ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Philadelphia Eagles have a notable history of Black quarterbacks for their franchise. A generation before Jalen Hurts won a Super Bowl as the starting QB, Donovan McNabb was the face of the franchise during the 2000s, and the Eagles have even had two of the most unique QB ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Say the words Martha’s Vineyard to somebody who came up when I did, and watch what their mind conjures. Old money. Doctors and lawyers with summer homes handed down like heirlooms. The Obamas strolling near the water. For decades that picture held, and there was truth in it. Oak ...