(ThyBlackMan.com) There comes a time in every man’s life whereby he must access what he believes is necessary to consider himself a man. Contrary to all the foolishness we see there are a few things that have been en-grained in us from previous generations and society that is dangerous to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There has been a push to boycott the NFL all season, and I understand the argument. I agree that the NFL needs to make serious changes, and they need to stand by their players where the fight for social justice is concerned. The NFL owners should be ashamed of themselves, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved to have their fair share. That includes students who are hostile and alien to the educational process and have derelict, uninterested home environments. After all, if there is not someone ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I truly believe there is nothing more powerful than a black dad. It does not matter at what station you are in life, you are powerful beyond measure. All you must do is to receive that power and to act upon it. That action, however, begins as a thought; it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yeah, I said it! White folks! You see, we tend to make everything black and white, until it time to talk about black and white standards of living. At that point, we’d rather digress into an argument over how we should identify ourselves in the United States of America which ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of my favorite shows to watch on television is TLC’s “Long Lost Family.” I’m not a sappy person by nature, but this show never fails to moisturize my tear ducts, shall we say. There’s an empowerment that comes from knowing your heritage, where you came from and whom you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Diddy’s plans to buy an NFL team seem consistent with some Tweets that he posted in August in which he urged black people to follow Marcus Garvey and to achieve economic independence. Economic independence was only one aspect of Garvey’s ideology, however. Marcus Garvey envisioned a complete liberation from all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Brothers there comes a time when we need to get away. Its great to see sisters embracing travel, and girl trips. Its wonderful to take a vacation with your Queen whereby you can spend time bonding, and strengthening the foundation of your relationship. However, we must consider that sometimes we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Detroit Tigers fans were extremely happy to hear the news of the newest future inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, shortstop Alan Trammell and pitcher Jack Morris. Both were selected by the Modern Baseball Era Committee after remaining on the Baseball Writers Association of America ballot for the maximum ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I recently reviewed my son’s school ‘report card’, which is prepared by the school district to keep parents apprised of the school’s academic standing. I was dismayed to read that, on his campus, although African Americans comprise 48% of the school’s population, only 41% are reading on their grade-level. That’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Social media. It is something that has become an integral part of our society. Many people use it all day every day. Kids have grown up with it being an ever-present thing in their lives and don’t know life without it. Social media has done some great things. It has ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is nothing like having a special someone to spend the rest of your life with. Most folks go years searching for the person that they feel is just right for them. Being in a long-term committed relationship is rewarding, for sure, but there are also things that are ...