(ThyBlackMan.com) As time moves on, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues to proven correct about police brutality in America regarding black people. Kaepernick’s protest was all about police brutality and injustice against black people in America which led to him sitting and later kneeling during the playing of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Because Major League Baseball has so much focus on analytics and sabermetrics within the front office, it is not easy for casual sports fans to identify some of the most well known general managers or team presidents. Recognizable names making personnel decisions for MLB teams includes Theo Epstein of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is extremely rare when the biggest NFL news over the past week do not involve any player acquisition, free agent signing, or contract extension but it happened this week involving “the Rooney Rule”, which was created back in 2003 to give minority candidates opportunities for NFL front office ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although difficult to admit, there are very few segments of American society that are not monopolized by wealthy White men. If the lyrics of James “the hardest working man in showbiz” Brown could be called into question for inaccuracy, his assertion that “This is a man’s world…” should have been ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When COVID-19 cases throughout the country shut down major sports leagues like the NBA and the NHL and canceled NCAA Basketball Tournaments and the 2020 Summer Olympics in March of 2020, sports fans were reminded of how serious the coronavirus was. It is a life or death situation that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The shutdown of professional sports due to the Wuhan virus has exposed the increasing billions of dollars being wagered on these games and the heightened dependency of state governments on revenue from this formerly illicit activity. When the NCAA canceled March Madness, the annual college basketball tournament, states addicted ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Senator Joe Biden questioned Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas on October 11, 1991, regarding Anita Hill’s allegation of sexual harassment, the current Presidential hopeful asked Thomas “Do you have anything you’d like to say?” It was at this moment that Thomas tapped into an often overlooked aspect of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last weekend, the 2020 NFL Draft was appointment viewing as it was the most watched NFL Draft ever. Because much of America was restricted to staying at home due to the coronavirus, options for live sporting events has been limited for over a month. The huge popularity of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It takes a lot of dedication, hard work, talent, and even luck to become a professional athlete. Days ago, 36 young women had their hard work pay off and their dreams come true as they were drafted into the WNBA during the 2020 WNBA Draft. Unfortunately, they were unable ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sports history has become as important as ever. The relative lack of live sports due to COVID-19 has required television sports networks to replay past sporting events and reflect on sports history. Just days ago, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey made history to become the highest-paid running back ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are moments where I am flabbergasted by the absence of civility or common sense among White authority figures. I have always considered these moments unbridled testimony to how a person really about you. Unlike many of my kinsmen, I long ago decided that I would follow the directive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) During the 2020 NFL Draft, football fans can be prepared to see plenty of talent from several big name college football programs. Schools like Alabama, LSU, and Clemson will have multiple players selected throughout the NFL Draft, which speaks to the strength of their college football programs. Clemson is ...