(ThyBlackMan.com) Out of 1,842 state legislators, state and county school board members emailed across forty-two states, only twenty responded, and only seven were positive. However none of them would commit to taking action. It is the third time in twenty-six years that I have written to those in elected offices ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The landscape of professional tennis has seen numerous transformations over the decades, but one of the most significant has been the increasing diversity among its players. This article examines the contributions, challenges, and triumphs of black male tennis players who have left indelible marks on the sport. From breaking ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Intimacy can come in many forms. In the Black community it can, at times, be a difficult discussion as we often put these parts of self in a box. What is considered community norms, respectability, religion, and generational trauma passed down from the plantations to now all play a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry is an expansive and dynamic form of expression that has played a crucial role in articulating the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of Black people, primarily those of African descent. It transcends mere words on a page; it is a powerful medium through which Black poets have historically ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black History month has just passed, and I feel it’s time we have a discussion surrounding books. This might seem a bit off putting, but we need to come to terms with the fact that as a people it seems we are not reading anymore. This is so very ...
J.B. Bickerstaff’s sports betting revelation reflects the tenuous union of legalized sports betting.
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to the American Gaming Association, legal betting on this year’s “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournaments is projected to reach approximately $2.7 billion. That large monetary figure combines both the wagers for the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. One of the most “costly” NCAA Tournament results was Alabama ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “It isn’t so much that liberals are ignorant. It’s just that they know so many things that aren’t so.” President Ronald Reagan “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” George Orwell I am one of the listed constitutional conservative speakers that the Young America’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Until the killing of Black men, Black mothers’ sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a White mother’s son – we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens. – Ella Baker As Women’s History Month continues, I wanted to highlight ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Elections will always be the ultimate battlefield where the fight for social and cultural changes will be won or lost. Through elections, candidates will place their political and cultural mandates before the voters, and those mandates are either validated or rejected, allowing voters to choose candidates most aligned with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Hey. I just wanted to let you know you’re absolutely beautiful and I know if I had the chance to wake up to you every morning that It would truly be a bliss…” Love and intimacy have always been a part of the culture, and poetry is a medium ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you turn on the news or take a ride in your car and listen to the radio, do you ever pause to think, “Where’s all of the good news?” It seems nearly impossible today to find any good stories that lift the spirit, stories that remind you there ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s the time for March Madness now as several men’s and women’s college basketball teams are competing in the NCAA Tournament during one of the most exciting sporting events of the year. While millions of people create and rip up their brackets as teams win, lose, and are upset ...