(ThyBlackMan.com) According to media reports, NBA athletes and coaches have allegedly engaged in illegal gambling on their sport. That’s extremely hard for me to believe. The next thing you’re gonna tell me is that the mafia is involved with said illegal gambling! Apparently, wise guys don’t need to sell narcotics; ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The big headlines about job losses tend to focus on the big employers. Layoffs at UPS, 48,000 — at Intel, 24,000. Amazon is cutting up to 30,000 workers, and Target, 1,800. These pink slips are being dropped largely on white-collar positions. The thinking is that artificial intelligence will be ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The old blues singer had it right: “When a lady gets the blues, she hangs her head and cries. When a man gets the blues, he grabs the train and rides.” The relationship between poverty and family breakdown has always been undeniable. For decades, conservatives have rightly sounded the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I received a massive response from my column last week.  I wrote about the Trump administration being open for business, especially for small businesses, and even more so for Black businesses. I was subsequently contacted by a small group of extremely successful Black entrepreneurs.  Many are household names and each ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For decades, labor unions have sold Americans a lie—that they stand for the working man. In truth, they’ve always stood for themselves. Bloated, unaccountable, and addicted to political power, union bosses have drained taxpayers, strangled innovation, and driven good jobs out o f the country. A new report by ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The sound you heard was windows being smashed at the East Wing. The sound you did not hear was questions from officials paid to monitor what happens to a National Heritage Site. The White House is owned by the American people, not any current inhabitant. It’s true that other ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When you’re just starting out behind the wheel, one of your biggest monthly expenses (after fuel) is likely to be insurance. For new or inexperienced drivers, insurance premiums can feel punishingly high. That’s why choosing a car that’s inexpensive to insure is a smart move. Before browsing listings or ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For millions of Americans, the federal government isn’t an abstraction. It’s a paycheck, a housing voucher, a student loan payment, a disaster relief check. When the government shuts down, those lives shut down too. Yet here we are again — watching a small band of ideologues in Congress hold the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) In 1980, America’s publicly held debt reached more than $712 billion (about $2.8 trillion in 2025 dollars), or roughly 25% of annual U.S. GDP. Today, that figure is a little over $30 trillion, or around 100% of GDP. And as the federal debt grew 42 times larger over that ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Financing a car is often one of the most significant financial commitments many people make. The appeal of driving a newer, more reliable vehicle can be strong, but the small print of finance contracts can quickly turn enthusiasm into confusion. Many drivers sign without fully appreciating the responsibilities and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Does the thought of walking into a gym fill you with a sense of dread? If stepping into a space filled with unfamiliar machines, clanking weights, and super-fit people makes your heart race, you are far from alone. This feeling, often called “gymtimidation,” is an incredibly common experience that ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Is your day constantly interrupted by frustrating tech issues? Do you worry about the rising threat of a cyberattack while struggling with unpredictable IT costs? For many business owners, technology feels less like a tool for growth and more like a barrier, pulling focus and resources away from what ...