(ThyBlackMan.com) The protest slogans relative to our latest struggle for justice and equity compel me to come up with a new phrase. The signs and T-Shirts emblazoned with “I Can’t Breathe!” “No Justice, No Peace!” and the latest, “Black Lives Matter,” carry connotations related to action. I often wonder what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently I wrote an article entitled What’s Wrong With African-American Women. But now it’s time for us to take a good hard look at African-American men and the problems we have. Beware guys, because if you keep reading, I am going to be hard on you – hard but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Buried beneath recent NBA headlines about All-Star Weekend and the trade deadline was a story about one of the league’s most unsung legends. The Milwaukee Bucks announced that the organization is finally going to retire jersey No. 10 worn by sweet-shooting small forward Bob Dandridge. An unheralded fourth round ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “If you wait for perfect conditions you’ll never get anything done” (Ecclesiastes 11:4 Living Bible) While completing the research for my new book You Can Stop Procrastination Today! I felt an urge to give my ThyBlackMan readers a “sneak peek” into what might be the next New York Times ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been a minute since I have shared with you all and this piece is a little different but im a knock the rust off with this one. I’m sure it’s someone who may need some motivation so hopefully I am right on time. You learn more about yourself ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As if we needed any more evidence, President Obama’s recent meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus revealed a deep-seated hostility toward the plight of struggling Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to Lauren Victoria Burke’s Black Caucus blog, CrewOf42.com, “President Obama was critical of Historically Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I always feel like somebody’s watching me And I have no privacy Whoa-oh, I always feel like somebody’s watching me Tell me is it just a dream? So goes the chorus of the 1984 R&B hit “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell – with an assist from Michael Jackson and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s get rid of Black History Month. I know. It sounds crazy — like something that you might hear at a Tea Party rally, or from a political pundit spouting some notion that minority people get special privileges, while ignoring white privilege. It’s a ludicrous idea, but let me ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Where you’ll be tomorrow is a result of the choices that you make today.” Lolita Harrison The goal to be successful must start with a quality education, collaborated with planned networking opportunities that build relationships, a vision for the path which you want to take not just while attending ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is crystal clear that our people (African-Americans) need to be built up, encouraged, motivated and given a strong sense of identity and greatness. The need can be seen in so many single parent households where there is no example for our young men and our daughters are not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The best way to celebrate Black History Month is to make more Black history. Black History Month is now celebrated around the world. We are grateful for the visionary leadership of noted historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson for being the founder of what was known as Negro History ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So what’s up folks, it’s SuperBowl Sunday and my family is well and I’m in good spirit so it’s time to break out the tablet and speak on some issues that I see that bothers me. Today’s topic ,Our Brother, Marshawn Lynch. 2 weeks before last years Superbowl I ...