(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, on my facebook page, A Sister asked me if I am “for” or “against” child support. I posted a picture, of a Black woman holding a wheelbarrow full of money, and the words above the picture said “Child Support, Way Better Than A Dad”, then I proceeded ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When does a boy become a man? At puberty? When he fathers a child? When he can provide for himself? When he can support a family? Or is it simply, when he turns 21? In the Old Days a knight in training could not become a full fledged warrior, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The facts cannot be denied or ignored about the importance of parents talking to their children before the Prom. As Proms dates come concern is taken in clothing to shoes, hairstyle to perfume or cologne. Rental cars and limousines, and all the other extras that go with Proms; If ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m 10 days out from my wedding. I’m trying to tie up all loose ends before I actually arrive in Chicago a week from today. In doing so I’m on the hunt for a cake topper. I called my local Hobby Lobby; no dice. I went into Michael’s last ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many well meaning, yet, misguided parents don’t have a clue as to what motivates children today to do what they do. In my first book, I discussed 10 things teachers wished parents would do to make education relative in the 21st century. Today, I’d like to offer some insights, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Those that are familiar with my platform know that I am an advocate for accountability, inclusive of looking at “Self”. Whenever I mention accountability among my Sisters it is always met with some form of Deflection. Why is that? Why don’t we want to look at Self? As ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Fellas… Stop worshiping women! I can’t put it any plainer or more simple than that. Women want a man who they can admire…they’re not looking for a guy to worship them. Oh, they might like it for a moment..all the attention and what not. But eventually she’ll get tired ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So…..last night I went to go see “Think Like A Man” and of course it was packed in the theater. Without revealing the movie for those that desire to see it, I will write on what stood out to me the most. Basically the premise of the movie is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We can all agree that there is a blatant attack on the Black Family. Our Black Men are being effeminized, emasculated, their hips have more sway than the females and the females are walking harder than the men. This war that’s on the Black Family, is it intentional? It ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s so easy to fall into the habit of believing that the people in our lives need what we need. But the truth is, our needs are often very different from those we care about. We frustrate ourselves when we insist on giving love the way we need it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to Help for Midlife Crisis, “Midlife” is a metaphor for anytime where we have logged enough miles that certain things have been settled, accomplished, or are well under way. No one after all, outside of a life threatening illness, really knows if they have passed the literal mid-point ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last night, I hosted the premiere for the film “Father’s Day?” in New York City. The film is an incredible project created by Squeaky Moore and Ashley Shante. The movie explores the impact of fatherless homes in the black community and how it affects our thinking as adults. The ...