(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the many great things about sports is how communal it can be. It can bring together people of different backgrounds, areas, and experiences while rooting for the same team or enjoying the individual performances of an incredible athlete. The sports industry is one of the largest entertainment ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Negro Leagues Baseball did not completely get the celebration its rich history deserves in 2020. The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues and the coronavirus pandemic understandably derailed major celebrations and gatherings for most of the year for many attractions and museums including the Negro ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am not genuinely interested in sports of any kind, but this morning God presented me with the name of a person [#LebronJames] that I am familiar with in basketball by his reputation. I also was reminded of an interview that he walked away from; and, at the time, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Like most years, it has been an interesting NFL Playoffs thus far leading up to Super Bowl LV. One of the surprising teams during the NFL Playoffs was the Los Angeles Rams, who upset their divisional rival, the Seattle Seahawks during the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, ex-Seattle Seahawks player Chad Wheeler made headlines when he physically assaulted and nearly strangled a black woman to death. The black woman had alleged that she had been dating Wheeler for six months and that the viciously brutal attack came about as a result of a maniacal episode ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a common misconception that a father’s responsibilities don’t start until after the baby has arrived. Besides ensuring that they can provide for the baby, most men assume you show up at the hospital and hold the mother’s hand as she gives birth. Contrary to popular belief, your input ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are living sports legends among us right now. Among retired former athletes, there are a select small number of former athletes who emanate greatness based on their athletic exploits and the way they carry themselves when they are seen in public or even on the television screen at ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Our Responsibility is more than putting a ball in a basket” Kobe Bryant It’s hard to believe. But yes, it’s been one year since the death of Kobe Bryant. The pain of that is still very much there. A year later, my two greatest enduring and life affirming memories ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During last year, one of the more notable stories in sports have been women who have made history leading or playing men’s sports. Prior to the beginning of 2021, Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon became the first female acting head coach in NBA history after Spurs’ head coach Gregg Popovich was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 2021 has gotten off to an “eventful” start. As millions of Americans face eviction issues, homes belonging to two of the most powerful and influential servants of capital, Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell, were vandalized. Both homes were defaced with graffiti with messages like “$2K,” “CANCEL RENT!” and “MITCH ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s a new year and 2021 brings both uncertainty and hope. The year 2020 was dominated by the global pandemic of the novel coronavirus. There was no industry on Earth that was not significantly impacted by COVID-19. Athletes were physically impacted and even emotionally impacted as in the story ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some current thoughts on my comments from last year about things that would shape the narrative of 2020. It has truly been a year unlike any other. The numerical expression “20/20” is widely recognized as synonymous with perfect vision. And given what we have witnessed in 2019, we definitely ...