(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s with some discomfort that I consider the possibility that Trump’s radical immigration agenda will lead to better immigration policies. The discomfort comes from the cruelty involved: the roughing up of good people who’ve been quietly working, the celebrations of brutal incarceration, the racially tinged rhetoric. Hope comes in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump knows a good deal when he sees one. He also knows that a good deal can fail if the rules are stacked against it. That is the reality facing America’s freight rail system today. The proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger has the potential to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Did you know that nearly 40 million Americans are hit with a surprise tax each year on gains they never received? $1,500 is the average amount millions of savers pay the IRS every year in phantom gains taxes. Why? Because buried deep in our outdated tax code is a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Been a while, my apologies. Had to drive my daughter back to university for the fall in Virginia, and daughters are way more complicated than sons. Add to this getting prepared to teach this fall and working on a screenplay, I had to rewire my reaction from right-brain to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Your desk, both physical and digital, is buried. For a single case, you’re sifting through terabytes of body-worn camera footage, dozens of social media accounts, surveillance video from three different locations, and endless logs of text messages. The sheer volume is overwhelming, and the variety is a logistical nightmare. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s a familiar, gut-sinking feeling for any business leader. A key system crashes right before a deadline, the network slows to a crawl during peak hours, or a valued employee wastes another morning struggling with outdated software. “Persistent IT issues are red flags that your current systems or support ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For small and mid-sized businesses, the digital landscape is filled with immense opportunity—and significant risk. The numbers paint a stark picture: according to recent industry analysis, an astonishing 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyberattack go out of business within six months. This single statistic highlights a reality ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the economy becomes more connected, the gap between those with reliable internet and those without is widening, creating both challenges and opportunities for Black entrepreneurs in cities like Minneapolis. A 2023 Pew Research Center study found that African-American business ownership has grown by over 30% in the past ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Bureau of Labor Statistics economists (BLS) announced the most comprehensive unemployment rate, for July is 7.9%, the U-6 category rate from the Table of Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, and a weak Job number of 73,000. Additionally, the BLS revised down the number of Jobs created over the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Balancing the responsibilities of raising children while caring for aging parents can feel overwhelming. This dual role, often referred to as the “sandwich generation,” places emotional, physical, and financial stress on many people. While the pressure may seem constant, it’s possible to find stability by creating a system that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The July 2025 unemployment report, released on August 1st, did not meet expectations. Instead of addressing the deficiencies by his own misguided policies, the President of the United States reacted in predictable fashion. He fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, because he didn’t like the report, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing profound transformations in the Caribbean hospitality industry, Palace Resorts stands out as a key case. Born in Cancún in 1984, this brand is part of The Palace Company, a group that has evolved quietly but steadily—moving beyond the profile of a local operator to become an international ...