(ThyBlackMan.com) A new study presented some disturbing, yet expected news about the sad state of economic affairs within the African American community. According to the study, the wealth gap between white and black Americans has become the widest that it’s been in the last 25 years. As it stands, whites ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A guy that I grew up with recently tracked me down to discuss a situation with his marriage that has taken a turn for the worst. His wife of 15 years told him that she wanted to get a divorce. I could hear the pain in his voice. He ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a quasi-activist/blogger, I am often confronted with allegations of being a racist. I consider this allegation to be an indication that what I said rang somewhat true to the reader who responds and that they lack any ability to retort. The new racial game in America is to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What do you know about respect? I can admit that I don’t understand the term like I thought I did. I’m not talking about Webster’s definition of the word. I’m talking about getting a clear understanding of the basic fundamentals of the word respect and what it means to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Overshadowed and completely eclipsed by the news of a famous (infamous) recording artist is the news of the sudden passing of Ronald “Butch” Lewis. While discussions could be found all over the Twitterverse about Amy Winehouse passing away, there was not much to be found about Mr. Lewis and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I’m led to plant a seed – the idea that you could work less . Work is good, especially when you are passionate about it. But there’s more to life than work, so what would it be like if you didn’t have as much? What would you do ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It appears that Tiger Woods’ wife is not the only person who has a bone to pick with him. Tiger’s former caddy, Steve Williams, is planning to write a tell-all book about his life with Woods, and some expect that it’s not going to be pretty. After serving by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who’s a regular reader of this column knows that I’m an aggressive advocate of redefining the skewed cultural mores of the Black community. We’ve allowed ourselves to be inaccurately defined by the corporate media as a people who are shallow, frivolous, anti-intellectual, and whose only interest is in strutting ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve run across many people that seem to think that having a job is the best way to create financial stability. I’m aware that it’s a common idea, but it always floors me when I hear it. Owning a business and having passive income are much better ways to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Disagreement can be a healthy exercise if it is done in a way that stimulates thinking and provokes individuals to reconsider their perspectives in light of hearing alternative arguments. When varying points of view are debated passionately, and opposing sides are forced to listen, it can enlarge public understanding ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While I generally refrain from the frivolous use of what has come to be called “the N-word“, I only do it in deference to the sensibilities of Black people who have made the abolishment of “The N-word” (I feel silly even writing it) a major issue in their lives. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although family vacations take place throughout the summer, we’re just entering the weeks that seem most common for an extended family getaway. Kids’ summer activities and sports schedules typically take a break for a few weeks, and a new school year is on the horizon. If you’re approaching your ...