(ThyBlackMan.com) American racism is brutal but subtle, demanding that those of African ancestry conform to Eurocentric tenets of society for acceptance. One of the criteria for conformity is an unprecedented disdain for one’s African heritage and natural features. Women are expected to process their hair to reflect the European standard ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Here’s to the strong African American voices that changed the course of history. From those who took a brave and dedicated stance against slavery to our first African American president, the following names are some of the influential African Americans in U.S. history. Because of these individuals, all Americans ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For African Americans(AA), having some grasp of how the economy works will make a difference in how well the AA community fares in 2016, because African Americans have the highest unemployment rates of any worker group tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). If you don’t understand what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you been struggling to make progress in the job market? The chances are you have been told to keep on trying as it will all work out in the end, but often it can feel as though you’re banging you head against a brick wall. Sometimes just repeating ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not all divorces end acrimoniously and just because you have both decided that you no longer wish to spend your lives together there is no reason why you can’t part on good terms. As any law firm like IRB Law LLP for example, will tell you, it makes sense ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations. ––Stokely Carmichael Over the last four decades of attrition concerning ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the University of Alabama football team prepares to line up against Clemson University Jan. 11 in Glendale, Ariz. to decide the national collegiate championship, it’s worth noting that the Crimson Tide wouldn’t be “rolling” in success and the money that accompanies it without its Black players, led by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Again, this is not an attempt to proselytize or to shape your thinking regarding religion or spirituality. Rather, this is an attempt to delve into a subject that is often brought up among Black folks and used to separate us instead of bring us together around practical economic/public policy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Each business has got many stories to tell and if you are looking for an efficient way to promote your products and services online, it is very understandable. But if you are just beginning in this business, it will not be that easy to get customers and clients on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Original inner city residents and newcomers face heightened security risks. Where these risks become chronic, enterprises evaporate… and so do communities! “Nobody wants to do business in a warzone,” is a warning I’ve given for years. UrbanSafetyism arises from this crisis, enlisting merchants and event planners as partners – ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s probably not news to anyone that different people tend to spend their money differently from one another. Some are notoriously tightfisted, while others are more loose and casual. Some are perpetually borrowing money from — and therefore, owing money to — friends, family, and credit card companies, while ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some move for financial gain while others must switch locations for a job. Regardless of the reason, you have to ensure time remains on your side with good preparation and methodical thinking. Use a calendar approach for smooth and simple relocating. Starting a New Job If you’re moving for ...