(ThyBlackMan.com) Reality Television. Blogs. Magazine. Facebook. Twitter. We live in a society that is overrun with the details of other people’s lives. And while one could argue that these are all just ways to communicate with the world and stay abreast of the changes that are taking place in the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “I think that is true, white women are much easier to get along with,” a long time friend said to me over lunch. “White women will stick with the man they love, they know how to hang in there while he builds. A black woman will pull the plug ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Three things we learned from Kobe Bryant’s divorce that we can take with us. Recently, it has been announced that Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant have filed for divorce and just scored a mega deal that even athletes and entertainers wish they could achieve. Vanessa now will take 75 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black is Beautiful and the Lightest You, which do you choose, or do you really have to? In the old Eddie Murphy movie, Coming to America, a young African prince comes to America to find a mate. Does he find one? Yes. She is attractive, and has a light ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I remember speaking with a 14 year old over the summer, and asking her what type of career path did she want to take, and her response was that she wanted to have children, so she could collect child support like her mother does.  I also saw a YouTube video ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow is an unapologetic, outspoken born-again Christian.  No politically correct, careful not to offend anyone, skirting around the issue of his faith for Tebow.  When interviewed after winning a game, Tebow says, “First, I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.” The recent events in Gwinnett County Georgia proves America still needs Black History Month and the teachings of Dr. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I recently saw a picture on facebook that had the following words: “If you wouldn’t make her a wife then don’t make her a mother.” I got the message, but to me this yet again another escape from accountability as women. “Make” Really? Make? My perspective is, “If he ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) With the arrival of yet another ‘Black History Month’, I wanted to provide a column with some meat! African-Americans truly have been blessed by our forefathers; those men who have ‘gone before us’ in America. Our forefathers did exploits, braved challenges, and suffered in the face of adversity. Some ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Going into the new year Pastors, Bishops, Apostles, Priests and others of religious faiths should pray over all fathers. Now more than ever in history do we need spiritual guidance, wisdom and protection. I’m a father, educator and mentor, I want to inspire and motivate fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, fathers ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS’ celebration of Black History Month, February 2012.  Premieres On Wednesday, January 4, during the PBS/TCA Press Tour, INDEPENDENT LENS will present three new shows. “Daisy Bates: The First Lady of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “… a foolish son the bitterness of his mother” After my father left, when I was around 8yrs old, I would often stare out of windows hoping one day he would come back home. I waited day after day for his return that would never happen. As the days ...