(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 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is good quality to be open, free and honest. However, sometimes the biggest hearts incur great amounts of emotional pain. Sometimes this can be traced back to a lack of boundaries. There are certain things that should be known by you, and you alone. Some thought and experiences should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Getting back into the dating scene after so long comes with its fair share of stress and constant self doubt. Along with the pressure of actually going on a date, you feel you have to be incredibly charming or you won’t get anywhere. With the minefield that is dating, I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the declines in abortion rates over the past 20 years, Pro- Choice and Pro-Life means something totally different to the single-parent mother and father these days. Pro-choice means that the mother can choose to get child-support whenever she wants. Pro-life means that the father wants to be involved in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most dangerous enemy we face in the African American community today is neither the Caucasian man nor the police. It is rather the slave mindset that infects generation after generation within the African American community. It is the mindset than promotes self instead of unity. It is the individualistic ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me begin by saying I am more than willing to hear anyone that can explain my concerns about an organization that I thought stood against police brutality. It is always okay for a movement to expand its scope while remaining focused on its core values. I understand that this ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Suggestions for new dads and dads that need to be re-energized to their responsibility as fathers. Fathers need to take advantage of community resources for several reasons: children need to be exposed to diverse learning opportunities like libraries, museums and cultural events. The language engagement between fathers and children is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One can only imagine what black community would be like in 2016 if our men and women were united. Our unification, and love, have been under attack since our ancestors were taken to this land. Too many of us stereotype, and put each other down, as a whole because of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You are sick so you go to the doctor, right? That is what most of us have been programmed to think and do and I once thought that way until I woke up. Certainly he/she is a healthcare professional who will have the answers to make you well, right? Because ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships are very special indeed; we all know this to be true. Every single couple out there is different and no two relationships are ever exactly the same, just as no two people in the world are ever exactly the same. This is especially true when it comes to romantic ...