(ThyBlackMan.com) “I was tired of giving in.” Rosa Parks It is always interesting to reflect on certain events that took place in days gone by, especially when it comes to economic issues. In my entrepreneurship classes I often use the example of the Montgomery Bus Boycott to illustrate a very ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) African Americans are a major force to be reckoned with in today’s economy, especially when it comes to how much they pour into it. Estimates put it at about 1 trillion dollars annually and perhaps more. Any business, regardless of the type, would be wise to find out what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Surely you’ve heard the saying, “Money Talks.” But, have you ever wondered what it says, especially Black money? Have you thought about the facts that point out, quite graphically, that when money raises its head, or is put on the table, or is taken off the table, the attention ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan spoke to thousands on the annual “Savior’s Day” in Chicago. The storied leader, who is now 79-years old, talked about the state and direction of black America, and what must be done for the black community to prosper. Much of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) No, I am not talking about catfish or people faking profiles online. I will cover that in later posts. But today I am discussing Business Etiquette and your professional image! This will help ensure that your online persona gels with how you want to be perceived offline. Social Media ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Although I am definitely one sounding an alarm about the evils of many music industry practices, I do get weary sometimes of hearing some musicians whining. I get weary sometimes because I know that with a few questions, I will discover that the musicians in question are whining to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One thing that always annoyed me when I was in high school was how much I used to get lectured about the importance of speaking properly, dressing properly and having a resume prepared to just to get a job. Now I don’t have an issue with someone giving me ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I recently traveled to New York for a panel on black male fatherhood, hosted by former NBA player Etan Thomas. The panel consisted of other great athletes, including former NY Knick Allan Houston, Billy Hunter (Executive Director of the NBA Player’s Association), Chris Broussard from ESPN and several others. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “When John Singleton did Boyz-N-the Hood everybody went out to see it. But when John Singleton did Rosewood nobody went to go see it. We vote with our wallets, our pocket books and our time in front of the idiot box”-Spike Lee. I find it funny how Black folks ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Right now, too many of our youth are in crisis as every 29 seconds a youth drops out of high school. Each and every day 700 youth drop out. That means 1.2 million youth are leaving the education system every year. The disturbing reality is that most of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This past Friday, the August jobs report was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the report, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 96,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent. Specific employment increases were in food services and drinking places, in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Often we hear that most small businesses fail because of a lack of capital. We hear the tails of woe, and some are quite true, of entrepreneurs who did not make it because they simply did not have enough money to fund their business. They failed because they could ...