(ThyBlackMan.com) The answer is yes. When my girls were young, there were two words they were forbidden to say in our home to each other or others. Stupid and dumb. Why? I grew up in a household where these two little words were said to me over and over until I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Several years ago I authored a book called Brotha2Brotha: Becoming Healthy Men from the Inside Out. In this book, I used the biblical epic of David and Goliath to remind us as men of our greatness – challenges notwithstanding. ‘Goliath’ was analogous to any force, internal or external, that deprives ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Communication and trust are important for the foundation of a relationship. Regardless of who you date, you are likely to run into topics that will make one or both of you uncomfortable. Moving in together, household affairs, and finances are sure to come up. Being able to express one’s thoughts ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As Africans in America, we need to grab control over some things to uplift the black community. One major thing we must find a way to construct in our community is our own educational system. The benefits to that could lead us to many opportunities to raise a wealthier community, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In my line of work, I meet a lot of people. As the Program Coordinator for one of the largest global organization in the United States, I spend most of my time at community and corporate events. So I am always meeting people of diverse backgrounds. One of my jobs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What sickens me about the black community is that most of us still claim to be niggas. When in fact we are not niggas. A lot of people may have convinced us that nigga is different than nigger; that they have different meanings. When that cannot be further from the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) First things first, let’s dismiss the notion that as a parent you know exactly what’s best for your child. The harsh reality is that most of us adults don’t even have our lives together. We may be able to provide food, clothing and shelter yet lack satisfaction and fulfillment in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being a father is an amazing experience. I know there is a tendency in our culture to make a distinction between being a father and a dad. I do not choose to placate such judgmental positions. Call me father, call me dad, whatever term you use does not define for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A lot of the time, I spend days thinking of ways to better the health and wealth of the black community, because nothing means more to me than to uplift and heal our community, we are in desperate need of change. I know many of us have heard that before, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week I had this conflict with a white female, as she claimed I was racist because I support black couples and she felt as if I was putting down interracial relationships, which my stance on that is I do not support interracial relationships and here is why. There will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the greatest joys in life is finding someone to spend your days with. Women are not the only ones who desire this kind of connection. Many men want to build and grow a life and legacy with a special someone. While the want to find companionship is pretty ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ava Duvernay’s Queen Sugar: To Usward (S2 E2) written by Jason Wilborn is wrought with authentic depictions of fragmented African American relationships that work to expand the limited narrative of black romance too often glamorized in pop culture today. There is a scene at the center of this episode between ...