(ThyBlackMan.com) We all want to be healthy. We all want to make sure we’re not exposing ourselves to serious illnesses later in life. But if you work in certain occupations you may be at risk of health issues. In some lines of work there’s no way to avoid the risk entirely, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Economic development involves fulfilling your dreams through education and networking. You cannot allow fear and other people’s expectations to dictate your journey. If you are serious about your success act on it. Develop your plan and execute it. You must make a declaration and take full responsibility for your life ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The importance of metal recycling is something many of us are generally familiar with but still fail to fully understand and truly appreciate. We take it for granted, treating the concept with little more than a passing interest. This very same concept, however, has actually affected us in more ways ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Civil rights leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are standing up and speaking out against a recent Department of Education (DOE) decision to sever its working relationship with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In separate and independent actions, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and staff are being challenged and corrected as ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) With Maine Senator Susan Collins announcing her opposition to the Graham-Cassidy bill to reform Obamacare, she has slammed the door on this latest Republican effort to address our health care crisis. I’m just able to muster up one word to capture my sense of Senator Collins: Irresponsible. Susan Collins expressed ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently an investigation probe into a college basketball recruit from the hood that was paid $100,000 by an executive at Adidas to attend The University Of Louisville. Other executives at Adidas used $250,000 in company funds to bribe high school basketball players to play at specific big schools like The ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is worth thinking about renting instead of purchasing a new piece of equipment. The decision to buy or rent can have an impact on various aspects of your business such as finance, risk and opportunity. The trend of renting construction equipment has increased and it’s not surprising why. It ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Our college-age population consists mostly of 18- to 30-year-olds, and likewise our armed forces. I wonder whether they shared common responses to the 2016 presidential election. Many college administrators provided students with therapy dogs, play dough, coloring books, bubbles, videos of frolicking kittens and puppies, and soft music. They even ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is with deep sadness that I resign from the position of Black Activist, emphasis on the “act” part.  Next week’s column will be my final one.  Why?  While I have been running hard to escape the final clutches of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, it has gained on me to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Construction is very costly, but it’s a major economic driver in the United States and around the world. New construction is excellent for the economy because it means lots of jobs to go around. Projects also gradually change the entire face of a city, especially a major city like New ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) So much of our lives today revolves around money. Do we have enough to pay our bills this week? Will we have enough in the future to support our families? Can I afford to buy that new car? With so much riding on how much money we have, and how ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You work hard and you deserve love from your boss. Keeping your boss happy is not being a ‘yes’ man. If you are working for multiple bosses, or one, it’s important to make a lasting impressing and keep them happy. The big question is – how to keep your boss ...