(ThyBlackMan.com) Black is sometimes black, and that’s that. Well, maybe. Recent news events have pulled the focus from the economy, healthcare and Iran to the horrible practice of racial profiling. On the positive side, this forces us to examine the notion of black privilege. Just what is it anyway? Does ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) At some point, everyone gets angry at their spouse. It could be over something minor like leaving the cap off ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I don’t want to go to church!” screams a little boy. “I don’t feel like going to church“, says a parent. You must have heard or said one of these sentences many times or at least twice. This calls for a reflection on the benefits of church going for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rashard Mendenhall from the Pittsburgh Steelers has been dropped by one of his sponsors, Champion over tweets that were controversial in the midst of the Osama bin Laden killing this week. “Champion is ending our business relationship with Mendenhall since the athletic brand doesn’t think he can appropriately represent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Gary first held his son, it was awkward. The child cried and he didn’t know what to do. It was obvious that his wife already felt a deep affection for this new member of the family. But Gary didn’t know what to say, and there was no rush ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since we used to be boys, we have a more natural companionship with our sons; we’re more alike, and we enjoy more of the same activities. Oddly enough, even though it’s easier for us to be with our sons, it’s still too often a distant relationship. We need to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama has a problem, a very serious one. The president’s problem is what I would call “The Great Black Disconnect.” This divide is the place where black America’s love and appreciation for the Obamas disconnects from the intense economic suffering of the African American community. Like a festering ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It looks like Washington Redskins star Albert Haynesworth is having even more problems beyond the ones that led to the Redskins taking him off the field. Haynesworth has been accused of fondling a young waitress at the W Hotel. The government offered him a plea bargain, but he’s not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s not get confused, President Obama ended the hunt for Osama bin Laden but it was President George W. Bush who started it. And without Bush, Obama wouldn’t have been able to take credit for killing bin Laden. Bush sowed the seeds for this 10 years ago when he ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you know how to listen? Sometimes we think we know how to listen, but we aren’t actually hearing what our partner is trying to tell us. The number one complaint I hear from couples is that their partner does not listen to them. Listening is one of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a fine line between collaboration and domination. In both personal and business situations, people in your life may not always understand the difference between collaboration and domination – and this is how egos become bruised, feelings get hurt and one person or another may want to walk ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) After releasing the long form of his birth certificate President Obama said, “We’ve got some enormous challenges out there… We’re not going to be able to solve our problems if we get distracted by sideshows and carnival barkers.” One of those “carnival barkers” Donald Trump held a press conference ...