(ThyBlackMan.com) Some of you may know that I’ve been thinking about changing my business model. I figure that at my age it’s very important that I at least consider it, because the way I have earned the bulk of my income over the last 13 or so years has meant ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. –H.P. Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft’s words are as true today as they were back then. You can file just about any fear that we face as human beings ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Consumerism and worship of material goods has been a grave hinderance to the progression of African Americans. Modern leaders fail to speak of this problem due to their own addiction to materialism. Our greatest leaders Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Stockily Carmichael and Fred Hampton were paupers, focusing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2013, it was reported that 42% of African American families had student loan debt. Over the last couple years, the problem has gotten dramatically worse. Scams are prevalent and sometimes it is easy to fall for them, especially when you are in a situation where you need the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is a friend or loved one addicted to heroin, prescription opioids, cocaine/crack, or meth? Tragically, while in a way also reassuringly, they aren’t alone. Roughly 9.4% of the American population – as many people as were unemployed during the height of the Great Recession – have used an illicit ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was recently talking to a friend of mine who’s also an independent consultant. I asked her how things were going and she said they were a bit slow to start the year. That happens as a consultant. This also happens. She said that someone we both worked with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” William Butler Yeats Students attending HBCU’s need to be engaged and participate in educational, social and leadership building experiences. It is important that students from freshmen to seniors understand the importance of Marketing themselves and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Careers play a vital role in our lives. Most of us dedicate around 40 hours per week to hard graft, and it’s a cycle that lasts for around half a century. Quite frankly, that’s far too long to feel unhappy. The honest truth is that you’d rather be on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) All across the news there are stories of how drug addiction, heroin especially, is skyrocketing within the past decade. In fact, it has become such a severe issue not only in major metropolitan areas but in suburbs as well, that addiction is now being classified as a ‘health issue.’ ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone can get hurt at any time through no fault of their own. Sometimes it’s simply an accident that no one could have prevented. But your injury can also be due to someone else’s negligence. Individuals and businesses both have responsibilities to protect anyone who comes onto their property. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This past weekend I had the chance to be part of a historic event in Washington, DC. Black Americans for a Better Future (BAFBF) hosted their fourth annual Black Republican Trailblazer Awards Luncheon at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. We had a packed house for both the Saturday evening VIP ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They say a man is a king, and the home is his castle. We’re pretty sure there are some wives that would disagree with this outdated claim. But no matter because if you are single, you can still have some fun with this idea. Once you buy a property, ...