(ThyBlackMan.com) “Why is Congress so dumb?” That was the title of a 2019 op-ed written by U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a New Jersey Democrat. In the answer hangs a tale of congressional anemia and languor. The veteran congressman lamented: “Our available resources and our policy staffs, the brains of Congress, have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Roughly 170 million Americans while away untold hours on TikTok, the hyper-addictive social media platform. The fact that such a large number of our citizens avail themselves of this app explains why a recent law that would ban it has been met with ferocious opposition. The law would force ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) G. Michael Hopf wrote an end of society as we know it type novel called “Those Who Remain.” It was part of a new world series of seven books. In this work, there is a most often quoted line: “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the ever-evolving world of construction, roofing stands as a testament to both tradition and innovation. “The Roofing Renaissance: Unveiling the Secrets of Roof Contractors” invites you to explore the intricate craft of roofing and discover the hidden expertise behind every project. From the mastery of ancient techniques to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former President Ronald Reagan had a way with simplicity in language that was astute. When asked how he defined victory in the Cold War, his response was simple, “we win, they lose.” His foundation for our national security was rooted in a profound maxim, “peace through strength.” And I will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The younger people of course are the ones who are seen on the streets. They are the activists. They are the real vanguard of change because they haven’t been indoctrinated and they haven’t submitted.”-co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense Huey P. Newton April 2024 was a truly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The idea to create a new Buckhead City finally died in the Georgia state legislature. And rightfully so. Democratic members of Atlanta’s state delegation never favored allowing the affluent, majority-white neighborhood of Buckhead to secede from the city of Atlanta. It became a measure long opposed by the city’s business ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I read somewhere that the annual tuition cost for one of these elite coastal universities is North of $70,000. I have not verified this because for fear it will send me into a coma. Even worse, this fee is for undergraduate school and not law or medical school. This I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The African American community is in a crisis economically, due to Joe Biden’s economic policies. And African American leadership, while presenting themselves, as appearing to be organized, are in disarray, when it comes to meaningfully helping Black Americans. We have black faces in powerful positions throughout this nation, and across ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) That’s a shocking claim given today’s socio-political divisions. Still, I think that it’s (almost) universally true. Roughly 30 years ago, an “aha moment” arose in which white Americans began to realize that the nation’s demographics were changing apace. Some were in denial. Some were angry. Most were curious about ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last month, NBC News Group chairman Cesar Conde hired – then speedily fired – Ronna McDaniel as a political commentator. McDaniel is the immediate past chairperson of the Republican National Committee. Understandably, Conde desires to have a news organization that offers disparate voices. However, NBC’s marquee personalities vociferously objected ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not gonna be too many supported links in this piece, just a written reflection of my fury. I have taught and said a few things to my kids as they were growing up. First, someone has to be number one, may as well be you. Second, if you do ...