(ThyBlackMan.com) 7 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship… 1. Resentment Resentment is like cancer. It’s there killing you, and sometimes you aren’t even aware of it. Resentment is usually the result of something in the past that was supposed to be resolved or forgiven, but for whatever reason never was. As ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Several weeks ago, I read A Grief Observed.  The book, written by CS Lewis (1898 – 1963), was written as an expression of the author’s grief over the death of his wife, Joy.  At times, the author seemed angry, as he frequently expressed his displeasure with God regarding his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Since we are all sinful dysfunctional people who at some time will prove ourselves to be untrustworthy, every important relationship in our life will require the rebuilding of trust at some point in time. Sometimes it may only be a slight ‘remodeling’ while at other times it will be ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Men and women often find themselves in a relationship rut.  There’s a lot of talk of what’s missing but not enough talk about what is good.  The old Mars/Venus argument is always front and center and one of the prime examples is the often cited “Cuddle” argument.  Women want ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For many years, mental health professionals viewed depression as primarily a women’s disease. Of the 11 million Americans diagnosed with clinical depression every year, less than 1 in 10 were men; and an even larger percentage of people actively seeking treatment for this problem were women. Likewise, the majority ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I would like to share some observations about men. Below are two observations for your consideration. First, have you noticed how some men have a healthy variety of adult males in their life? That is to say, some men have good male buddies. They spend time together. They periodically ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) These are the worst of the worst — the 10 most dangerous diseases for men. Every man needs to know what he’s up against. The good news? Many are preventable. 1. Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest in Men You might assume that a heart attack or cardiac arrest is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Books such as Pigs in the Parlor by Frank and Ida Mae Hammond and Tony Evans’ The Battle is the Lord’s have helped me develop a different lens as I view and interact with various spiritual activities in my life; activities that I had once “soul-ly” attributed to people.  ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) No one wants to be called an Uncle Tom. Targeted at middle- or upper-class African Americans, it’s nearly the same as a slur — right up there with the “N” word. Uncle Tom means that you’ve bought into the establishment and are not looking back to the folks who ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Basic Know Your Rights Information… I. Four Levels of Police Encounters/Intrusions 1. Approach/Common Law Right to Inquire 2. Explanatory Information 3. Stop/Frisk 4. Arrest/Search a. Arrest with a Warrant b. Arrest without a Warrant c. Search d. Searching Your Home e. Searching Your Vehicle II. What To Expect After ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Our writer Dr. Boyce Watkins takes the time to interview Dr. Neal Hall who recently published the book entitled; Nigger for life… 1) What is your name, and what do you do? — My name is Neal Hall, M.D. I am a poet, author, and eye physician-surgeon.   2) ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the most important keys to the advancement of the Black American community is the empowerment of Black American families. There are numerous research studies that continue to dwell solely on the deficit social progress statistics or on the pathology of African Americans in 2011. For sure there ...