(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear Black America, can we talk? How about in the churches… or the HBCUs… or somewhere within our urban communities? So, here’s what I want to discuss. I propose we invest in creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem with a goal of generating 150,000 jobs in the next 12 months. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Notorious B.I.G is often hailed as one of the best rappers and songwriters in the history of rap. While many will say “well he only has 2 albums, so you can’t crown him the best” well yes we can. He was a master flow, told stories better than ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Arizona, a state that is regularly accused of having a serious issue with people of color, received another stain to its reputation. This week, four white female students at Arizona State University showed up to a football gamewearing black face. The school asked students to wear all-black attire to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I like Obama. He is smart, promotes the values of family and what it means to be a father and a husband, but his policies leave a lot to be questioned. I am not fond of the republicans, or the Democratic Party, especially the true GOP candidates trying to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As African-American blues legend, B.B. King, continues to wail in his famous all-American lyrics, “The thrill is gone!” It has been reported that the black community is falling out of love with President Barack Obama. Loyal and hopeful voters, the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Reverend Jesse Jackson, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On September 2, 2011 at 1:24 AM, God blessed my wife and me with a happy, healthy, beautiful, baby boy. Upon our return to the recovery room, I began my massive digital announcement campaign, consisting of text messages, emails, and mobile phone calls to alert family and close friends ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I don’t know what to do.” “I’ve tried everything and I still can’t find a job.” These are the sentiments millions of Americans are voicing in the wake of prolong unemployment as so many are spending months, even years searching for employment unsuccessfully. Long-term unemployment has affected every demographic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The world has become uncomfortable with the “revelation” that Dr. Martin Luther King’s family has been paid several hundred thousand dollars for the new memorial being built for Dr. King in Washington. It turns out that the family is being paid a “management fee” of a little more than $800,000, partly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me. Jim Valvano (Coach and Mentor) There are community programs, social initiatives, governmental support, school vouchers, urban initiatives, and religious seminars, creating opportunities for fathers to be active in their child’s school. If Fathers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2003, T.I came out to the mainstream by jumpin on Bonecrusher’s hit “Never Scared” and soon released the album Trap Musik, which featured the singles “24’s” “Rubber band Man” and the street classic “Doing My Job” Although Tip released an album 2 years prior titled “I’m Serious” it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was on overload! My body was exhausted, my mind’s capacity felt as if it were completely full, and my emotions were run amuck. Having never experienced an anxiety attack, I was certain this must have been what it felt like. What was wrong with me? The answer to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bad breath, musty underarms, stinky feet…even those down-below parts. All of us have the occasional body part that smells less than sweet. Luckily, there are lots of simple foul-odor fixes, as well as easy ways to detect if it’s time for a doctor visit… 1. Gas Most fiber-rich foods, including ...