(ThyBlackMan.com) I am quite fond of saying about Republicans when it comes to Blacks, “Even when they try to do the right thing, they do it the wrong way.” In a similar manner, ESPN has become the Republican Party of TV and sports. Last week they had their annual ESPYs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m sure many of you have been suffering from the post-season NFL blues, as have I. However; I’m also a big soccer nut, and this summer has been packed full of exciting action. Of course, if you’re not a big soccer fan, there’s always plenty to do in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of life’s enduring mysteries is why the left — against overwhelming evidence to the contrary — insists on more taxation, more government spending and more government control over the private sector. Europe’s socialism has, over the last several decades, generated few private sector jobs and lags in growth ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In late April, NBA all-time great and Charlotte Hornet owner, Michael Jordan, stated that his organization was “opposed to discrimination in any form” and pledged to work hard to provide an “inclusive environment.” The statement was brief, and not surprisingly was quickly denounced by many as weak, tepid, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Money is supposed to liberate you, not mentally enslave you which the latter has done to so many of our people in America. Worshipping money has become extremely detrimental to our community for several reasons. 1. It erodes your ability to make smart decisions (ex. Vince Young blew through ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re having a bad day, then sometimes there is nothing better than kicking back and hitting the water. Watersports are growing massively in terms of popularity – and for good reason too, they’re great fun! If you’re looking to lead a new healthy, active lifestyle, then watersports could ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Where you been, boy?” When I heard those words in June 1966, I knew I was going to have rough time in the U.S. Navy. My immediate reply to that Petty Officer was, “Who are you calling a boy? I am a man!” I was twenty-one years old, already ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I remember when I was a young black boy growing up on Jackson St. back in the 90s, I had very rarely watched any mainstream sports matches on cable TV. And when I did, I hated allowing 3-4 hours of my time being consumed on stuff that really didn’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I heard online that former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali had passed away last night, I was very devastated. Muhammad Ali was not only a great athlete in the ring, but he was a great and proud unapologetic black man outside the ring. Muhammad Ali will always be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was thoroughly tired of the current election cycle- specifically, of the “fact check” contradictor himself Donald Trump, who won the Republican Nomination and is now the apparent GOP standard bearer. To put that taste out of my mouth, I came across an article about the accomplishments of Surya ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Just a week ago two black Alabama Football players were arrested and charged with illegal possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana. And then two weeks ago, four Auburn football players were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. When I read the story online, the first thought ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What would you think if famed Hall of Fame NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who stands 7’2, claimed to be five foot tall? What would you think if South African president, Jacob Zuma claimed to be president of the U.S.? What would you think if I told you the Washington ...