(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first started to notice that materialism was a thing that had a severe impact on my community, I was in my senior year of high school. Growing up and all throughout high school I never travelled outside of my neighborhood so all I knew was people that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to the U.S. Census Report, there are 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the country. Looking at the bigger picture, although minorities comprise nearly 40% of the entire USA population, only 17.5% of the country’s businesses are run by those minorities. However, although white males still comprise the majority ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the weekend, rapper Jay Z reopened New York City’s Website Hall and held a concert for his B-Sides 2. In the building, were his once former rival Nas and other New Yorkers like Killa Cam and Jimmy Jones. A great night for those who love all things within ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Diet and exercise: the ultimate combo. The Holy Grail when it comes to getting in shape? Not quite. Actually, it’s the two biggest words everyone hates that we’re not only going to have you get rid of, but redefine, and replace with two things that really do matter. We ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Every time a reporter asks me if I would support a carbon tax, I always say that I might if it led to a dollar-for-dollar reduction in income or payroll tax rates. And the new energy tax would have to replace onerous greenhouse gas regulations. And every time I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A home is so much more than just a roof over your head. It is a place in which the raw clay of experience sculpts memories. It is a vehicle through which you can communicate your own personal style through the decoration and furnishings. And, let us be honest, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are times, especially during the holiday, that the expenses accumulate and can become very overwhelming. Even for those with a steady income, gifts, dinners and holiday parties can become intimidating and deplete your savings that you have worked hard to accrue. For those who do not have large ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re like me, every time you hear a news reporter or anchor talk about how great the nation’s economy is, you wonder what world they are living in. Certainly, these journalists are not referring to the ongoing struggle to make ends meet that so much of Black America ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few things in life are as certain as the obligation to pay taxes, and few things feel as stressful. Yearly changes in the government’s federal tax code can make the already difficult process downright confusing. As a result, even the most seasoned of taxpayers can miss or overlook opportunities ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh may be going to prison. The 69-year-old liberal black Democrat is under investigation and facing corruption allegations after she received hundreds of thousands of dollars for her self-published “Healthy Holly” children’s books from major health care companies with deep ties to the city of Baltimore. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a parent, it is your responsibility to mold and shape your kids’ future and character in all aspects. It is crucial to provide them guidance when it comes to making choices. Children nowadays are smarter than you think. With all the pressure coming from social media and technological ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is estimated the lack of financial literacy, cost Americans ~ $300 billion in 2018, or three Bill Gates’ fortunes. While financial literacy is not rocket science, 63% of Americans are considered “financially illiterate.” People who are financially illiterate have difficulty applying financial decision-making skills to every day real-life ...