(ThyBlackMan.com) Ever get the feeling that you are trapped in one of those never ending Greek myths? You know, like the one where the Heracles (better known by the Roman rip-off name,”Hercules”) has to fight Anteas, the giant son of Mother Earth who derived his strength from contact with the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Upon first hearing the rumblings that Olympic Medalist Bruce Jenner would begin the transition of becoming a woman, I brushed it off as idle gossip and media foolery. After all, the headlines graced the covers of tabloid magazines known more for their sensationalism than for their journalistic integrity, or for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Derrick Rose, Chris Paul and Stephen Curry are unofficial symbols for black fatherhood via the NBA, and they are repeatedly being attacked for bringing their children to the press conference podium to answer reporters’ questions. Much ado has recently been made about Stephen Curry bringing his 2-year-old precocious daughter, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Am I the only one who is thoroughly offended by ESPN giving Bruce Jenner “The Arthur Ashe Courage Award” during next month’s ESPYS award ceremony? ESPN claims to be the global TV leader in sports coverage and is owned by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is also the parent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You’re running out the door in the morning, keys in hand, briefcase filled with notes for an early morning meeting. There’s no time to wait for coffee to brew, but that doesn’t matter because you have an energy drink waiting for you. Athletes It’s time to hit the gym ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear MVP Stephen Curry, I am a Dubs fan. Always have been, always will be. I pass by Oracle Arena every day to and from work. Traffic is so bad on 880 I often get to admire, at length, the giant hanging posters adorned with your face and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I believe we can all learn a lesson by following the LeBron James “Success Factor.” He is a man with a plan and delivers on the WOW every time. His greatness is demonstrated in his ability to focus on essential goals to achieve results that many of us only ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are starting to get into the 2016 election cycle already – after all, the 24 hour news cycle has to have something upon which to pontificate. Recent polls show that the top two issues concerning Americans are the economy/jobs and terrorism – which I classify as foreign policy/national ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I appreciate Dr. Boyce presenting this article, and welcoming conversation to delve into the layer of white supremacy racism which his point envelopes. In my opinion, this is indeed an argument that needs light shed on it in order to bring about healing and change. Dr. Boyce posed the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Of course the Internet is laced with people who comment on articles after simply reading the title, so I should start by saying that I’m not speaking to these people. There are also those who will interpret an open conversation to be an accusation against Shaquille O’neal. I’m not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a lot going on right now. That’s true whether you’re young or elderly; politically active or not; black or white or neither; rich, poor, or in-between. There are huge developments currently in the U.S. of A. The 2015 NFL Draft is underway. This is the time of year ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Full disclosure: I’m fond of baseball. My father is a lifelong baseball fan, and he did an effective job of passing on his love of the game to me. Having said that, Major League Baseball now finds itself at a major crossroads. Baseball’s brand new Commissioner – Rob Manfred ...