(ThyBlackMan.com) I have the interesting privilege of being on an email list owned by the White House. Whenever the administration holds an event that they believe to be of interest to African Americans in media, they shoot out an email to all of us. This week, at least two times ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Doug Williams led the Washington Redskins to victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, I remember hearing Redskins radio commentator and Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff say that it was his hope that the stereotype of the black athlete not having the mental capacity to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the fast-paced “hurry up” society in which we live, most of us long for a simpler way of life. To those who are finding it difficult to hang on to simplicity, here are my “5 Tips for Learning to Appreciate the Simple Things in Life:” 1. No one ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most powerful force we have on this planet is love. Back in the day the way my grandmother and grandfather displayed love for one another was a thing of beauty. As one studies Black America today it is impossible to overlook the lack of love many of us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s kids are part of a generation that values experiential learning. Educators are beginning to understand the trend and are including more opportunities for students to be involved in active learning strategies as opposed to only listening passively to lectures. Well, when it comes to matters of faith, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s no surprise that males and females are quite different. Research demonstrates that a man’s brain is different than his female counterpart’s. Men process information differently. Men tend to be more focused. Women are better at multitasking. Partially because of these differences, boys grow up learning a distorted view ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Too many couples settle for mediocrity in their marriage, when they would never settle for second best in other areas of their lives. A marriage that is a true union of souls—a connection of love, respect, romance, and spiritual oneness—sounds like a fairy tale. But it’s possible to build ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most “absent-fathers” are not absent by intentional choice, but rather other life choices and priorities have combined—resulting in a lot of time away from home and/or little involvement in their kids’ lives. If you’re an “absent-father” you’re not alone. You can begin today to make choices which will bump ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The nice thing about working on your personal growth is that when you make a concerted, dedicated effort to improve some part of your life, there’s an excellent chance that you will succeed in the long run. You may have a lot of gunk to clear out in terms ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As March Madness approaches, millions of people across America will be glued to their TV sets in order to witness the amazing athleticism of college athletes from a plethora of universities. Many, if not most of the leading athletes we see on the court will be African American, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You just spent a year planning the wedding of your dreams. You donned a gorgeous white dress, straightened your bowtie, walked down the aisle, said your ‘I do’s’, smeared wedding cake on your face, toasted with champagne, thanked family and friends for an assortment of kooky gifts, and rode ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What does it mean to be a man today? How can men consciously express their masculinity without becoming cold or closed-hearted on the one hand… or wimpy and emasculated on the other? What’s the most loving way for a conscious man to express himself? Here are 10 ways to ...