(ThyBlackMan.com) I was blessed to grow up in a two parent household where my parents; where and still are until this day, my biggest heroes. I also have an army of aunts and uncles that for the most part all have families of their own. Some of the happiest times in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What makes a man a man? I am sure that many woman and men alike have pondered this question since the beginning of time and will continue to until the end of it, if the question is not answered. Well, here is what I think a man is. I believe ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My personal opinions from my observation and experiences as a parent, educator and community activist. I’m not referencing to specific organizations or people. Providing an insight into the situations and circumstances of people of color and culture and to encourage positive change and education. Malcolm X, “To have once been ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Unless two people are absolute virgins when they meet, they should sit still for a few minutes and have “the conversation” prior to hopping into bed together. It’s not a pleasant thing to think about, but facts are facts, and STDs are commoner than you might think. If you’re going ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the length and breadth of this land there are many black men who inspire youth. They are professional athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs, and even to those of us who punch the clock every day. Believe it or not, youngins don’t just want to be rich, they aspire to be as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In our society, we are given precise and clearly defined roles of men and women in relationships. So why it is that many black women are finding it so hard to find and establish positive, long-lasting relationships with black men? Is it that black men as a group no longer ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) To be a dad is one of the greatest feelings in the world. To know that you are shaping the life of a human being in untold ways is phenomenal. As a single-dad life coach, I occasionally come across other dads who do not know the above feeling because they ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Everyone deserves to feel righteous. To be doing good and having a good impact. There’s no doubt about that. But there’s no denying that black people in today’s society have a much harder time of getting to that stage. Systematically and personally faced with barriers to education, employment, families, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships can be challenging but it is important to understand when one has run its course and is not in the best interest of the individuals involved. I am in no way advocating taking the easy way out. But I do believe we must understand unnecessary drama, disrespect, and conflict ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Admittedly, I’m not a fan of statistics. So, when I read information about young Black men, I wince at the criticism that follows. Thus, I placed myself in the role of a confident, albeit slightly exacerbated male, and wrote the following commentary, as a tribute to African-American men who don’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We live in a relationship reality; each day of our lives is shaped by it. Much of who we are – for better or worse – stems from a relationship, whether personal or interpersonal. Our first relationship is with Divinity, God. Absent a relationship with a Higher Power, we are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They say a man is never truly happy until he’s married. And then it’s too late! However much you agree with that statement, more marriages are ending in divorce these days, and yours might be among them. This is going to be a very difficult time, possibly the most emotionally ...