(ThyBlackMan.com) Black retirees and children are more dependent than other groups on Social Security, yet their voices are often unheard in the debate over reform… Unemployment seems to be budging very little, especially for blacks, where it hovers around 15.7 percent. Millions of so-called baby boomers are nearing retirement. More ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) New York Congressman Peter King and Arizona Senator John McCain have re-introduced their resolution to pardon legendary black boxer Jack Johnson for a bogus crime that happened a century ago. King and McCain first introduced the resolution a few years ago. There was no opposition to the resolution in the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Having a new baby often changes everyone’s perspective on their lives and careers. Some dads, and even some moms, bury themselves deeper into their jobs because they cannot or will not connect with domestic life, or need a break from the crying and clinging… Most modern day dads and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Here are several questions you should answer before you try to get back together with someone you love. There is a chance to salvage your relationship if both of you want give each other a chance again, so ponder on these questions before trying it all over again… Hopefully, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the past few months bullying, or the victimization of some of our youngest citizens, had dominated national headlines. You can hardly pick up a newspaper or turn on the evening news without hearing about a bullying incident. Interpersonal violence perpetrated by school-age children and youth has led to a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We are now at the end of another Black History Month. We have some Black History in the making, especially with the first Black President. However, some of us are also in the middle of silly arguments over whether  or not the tradition of celebrating Black history during one month ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the economy emerges from the recession and the national debate turns to limiting the cost of the social safety net, only one in four African Americans and one in six Hispanics reported owning stocks, bonds or mutual funds, a new poll shows. In addition, only 46 percent of blacks ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Consider these tips for rebuilding your financial track record… Not too long ago, credit for small businesses flowed easily with few restrictions. But that’s not the case anymore. For some, obtaining credit can be as difficult as climbing a mountain. Others are afraid of assuming excessive debt or unfavorable ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Being able to pull the trigger is one of the benefits of being your own boss, but some entrepreneurs are still gun shy… Making a decision is one of the most powerful acts for inspiring confidence in leaders and managers. Yet many bosses are squeamish about it. Some decide ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) How to turn a frazzled day into fuel for your business… Fatter and dumber. That’s literally what you get over time when you don’t manage stress effectively. Stress is a fact of life for anyone in the entrepreneurial fast lane, but the good news from the latest research is ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Needless to say, it’s extremely important to know the state of health for African-American men. If we were to look at a number of responses to the statement “What is the state of health or how good is it?”, many would unfortunately automatically come up with a negative response. ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of the secrets of a life of joy and peace are forgotten in the midst of the constant input and distractions of modern life, drowned out by all the noise. The joy of making things is one of those secrets, perhaps the most forgotten of them all.  Perhaps the ...