(ThyBlackMan.com) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers union on paper is a perfect match. The biggest athlete on the planet is matched up with the biggest market on the planet. Together, the two operations are slated to be a major box office draw, and bring intrigue to a franchise that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kevin Hart decided to step down as host of the 91st annual Academy Awards. He was announced as the host on Wednesday (12/05/18) and was out by Friday (12/07/18). He informed his fans via an Instagram post of his decision to walk away: “I have made the choice to step ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently on The College Football Playoff Selection Show on ESPN, the four big colonial universities are not only fighting for a chance to be college football’s national champion, but they’re also fighting for something bigger than just a national championship: millions of dollars for their schools. The NCAA is one ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I write these words, Adonis Stevenson, a 41-year-old professional boxer (and longtime champion) lies in critical condition after being knocked out in a fight Saturday night. So, in no way am I minimizing the brutality or danger of the sport. But in the midst of this violent, “sweet science,” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former NFL quarterback Doug Williams will always be in the history books as the first black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl as he did with Washington in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos. He now works for Washington as a team executive but he is current in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the things that separates the NBA from other sports leagues is their consistent efforts towards the development of the game of basketball globally. The National Football League continues to push NFL regular season games overseas but there hasn’t been a major uptick in the amount of international players ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is pretty clear of the magnitude that college sports has in American society on a seemingly daily basis. There have been numerous scandals involving men’s college basketball, sexual assaults of athletes like college gymnasts, and other issues related to college athletics. The NCAA has been under the microscope and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Something occurred Saturday, November 10th on the CBS This Morning – Saturday news show, which was not covered by the main street media and probably never will be, that is important to the African American (AA) community. What occurred is important, as the AA community actually has issues, that are ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The first two head coaches that come to mind when women’s college basketball is brought up are the late Pat Summitt of Tennessee and Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma. They built powerhouse programs and featured many of the nation’s most talented teams on an annual basis while building a rivalry that helped ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In any culture the martial arts have played a huge part in identity and pride. The ancient Greeks and Romans had wrestling and boxing. The Japanese developed sumo which was popular among all classes but mainly practiced among the military for display to nobles. Black people have a similar relationship ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Veterans Day, which is the holiday that honors military veterans, is upon us. The month of November also means that it is time for the NFL to reemphasize their “Salute to Service” campaign. The NFL’s “Salute to Service” is “a year-round effort to Honor, Empower, and Connect our nation’s service ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One needs to look no further than the frequent high-stakes omnipresent battles that Americans engage in regarding voting to garner an understanding of the power of the vote. There is little room to debate the ultimate utility of the vote for all Americans regardless of their socioeconomic status or level of ...