(ThyBlackMan.com) During the 2008 Presidential Election, elite members of the hip-hop community came out in full support of the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama. This was understandable. Barack Obama was the most formidable black candidate for the oval office, (making Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson seem as relevant as a block ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s asking a lot I know, but if you want something, you have to ask for it. Can we pause for a day? A week to pause would be better. However, we have to start somewhere. Just one day where single moms are not being all lumped together and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many employees are reporting that employers are more demanding of them in the last few years – more work, less pay, smaller raises if any raise at all. This leaves employees feeling frustrated and underappreciated at work. If that’s you, this week, there are a few strategies you can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “If you want your young black men to be successful, you must help them to develop character from the inside out. In order to do that, you must have character yourself.” –Kevin D. Barnes, Sr. It is rare when an author allows for his wife and family to have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With so many people celebrating our country’s Independence Day, it seems only appropriate that we should take a moment to consider how to create personal, financial independence. There are five simple steps that can help you create, and manage, generational wealth. Remember, it’s not how much you bring in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Socialization (“Second nature“)–learning the Common Sense rules of ones society– is to be distinguished from “Primary ” or Human nature (the qualities and characterist ics shared by all human beings — independent of race, religion, creed, age, gender, time period, or culture) and Tertiary nature (mentally taking control of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At a house party one time, I saw a honey-colored, really cute sista. In between swigs of wine, as friendly introductions were being made among party-goers, I attempted to introduce myself to her: “How you doin’, sweetheart,” I said as I smiled my winning party smile and extended my hand ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the reasons so many people can’t find the answers they need for the challenges they face is that they ask themselves the wrong questions – or they never bother to ask questions at all. As a professional life coach, my primary job is to ask the right ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Statistics reveal that victimizations of African Americans from violent crime such as murder, rape, sexual assault, burglary and robbery are committed by African Americans. We live with these facts and to a certain extent accept them. But what if these crimes were committed by whites on our community? What ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) N-word History Lesson 101 Part II – Defining the N-word: If you listen to one of black comedian Chris Rock’s shows entitled “Black People vs. N**gers,” he associates the n-word with certain types of black people with everything negative like dishonesty, distrust, laziness, and ignorance, reinforcing the historical intent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my “Black Education Disaster” column (12/22/10), I presented National Assessment of Educational Progress test data that demonstrated that an average black high school graduate had a level of reading, writing and math proficiency of a white seventh- or eighth-grader. The public education establishment bears part of the responsibility ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Commitment is one of the most sacred words that can be said to a woman, and most times just the mention of it will make men run so fast you would think they are trying to get out of the rain. My concern though is not commitment between a ...