(ThyBlackMan.com) “Powerful people never have to prove anything to anyone. And by extension, powerful people never apologize to powerless people for the actions they take in order to remain in power. Powerful people never teach powerless people how to take their power away from them.” ~ John Henrik Clarke American Jewish ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If I know nothing else, experience has taught me that life is full of unexpected twists and unappreciated turns. Although I fought the fight with every fiber of my being, I long ago accepted the unavoidable reality that only the Lord knows why he allows us to go through what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I often hear the term “pro-black” thrown around like it’s supposed to be a thing, but one of the biggest issues that I have with that term is that it’s become a marketing trend that’s been exploited by big white corporations like Nike & Pepsi. Here are top 5 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What are the things a father should teach his son? The answer is – everything that makes him a real man. Unless you are a weak coward man, you should teach everything to your son or at least guide him on how to do things. If you don’t, he is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If a poll was taken and the question was asked, “Should the Black Man still be the sole provider of the household in 2018” the dominant response would be no. No to the idea that he should be the only one working to provide for the family, because everything is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been awhile since I shared… and my motivation for writing this is currently on the wrong side of the fence. I never had a issue with helping others dissect their relationships and even help find resolutions. I know that some look at me as resource for good, genuine, honest ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I can publicly declare without a single reservation that Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is one of my favorite books of all-time. For those who have somehow managed to deny themselves the pleasure of Achebe’s writing, Things Fall Apart revolves around that horrific transition from independence to colonization for the eastern ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The following quotes are from the Washington Times, Tuesday, August 28, 2018: “NFL legend Jim Brown declared that the black community ‘has a responsibility’ to fix its own problems rather than placing the blame on President Trump. In an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends,’ the former Browns running back called ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today, if not every day, many of you have heard women ask where all the good men are. But maybe good men should be also asking where the good women are. Even the worst women ask this question because every woman, good or bad, wants a good man. There are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who has spent time around black folk realizes that when it comes to be offended, the level of anger that results from the transgression is largely determined by the offending party’s identity. Put simply; all offenses are not addressed equally by black folk. When one considers the physical brutality, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently in Georgia the Chatsworth police tasered an 87 year old woman and charged her with trespassing and obstruction. Are you freakin kidding me? While she did have a knife, she did not speak English and she was reportedly out cutting flowers in a wooded area. This makes me sick ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I applaud Judge Greg Mathis for his transparency when he tells of his upbringing in a single female-headed household. Mathis’ testimony reveals him as a hell-raiser who gave his dear mother, Alice Lee Mathis, more than her fair share of problems. Indicative of so many other black women raising wayward ...