(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I get to what Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders got right and wrong about former President Obama’s big Wall Street speech paydays, here’s a personal note. I have headed a non-profit public advocacy and education foundation for more than a decade, and in that time, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Vietnamese control the nail industry; the Koreans control the major distribution channel for Black hair care products; Jewish people control the music industry; the Indians/Pakistanis control a major portion of the hotel/motel industry; and the Chinese control economic enclaves, as do Greeks, Italians, Mexicans, Cubans, Polish, and Irish people. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My job is to promote the interests of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. So naturally I was concerned when I heard earlier this year that the new Trump administration was planning to propose increasing defense spending by $54 billion and slashing nonmilitary spending by an equal amount. That’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the painful realities of our times is how long a political lie can survive, even after having been disproved years ago, or even generations ago. A classic example is the phrase “tax cuts for the rich,” which is loudly proclaimed by opponents, whenever there is a proposal ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Legally speaking, many steps have been taken to put an end to racial discrimination. But for many, this is an unfortunate reality. We’ve all had to work just a little harder to get where we are, and fair compensation is only possible if we fight for it. That begs the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Life can be difficult. It’s filled with all kinds of challenges, disasters and incidents that can put a serious strain on our patience and mental health. There’s a common saying that what doesn’t break you only makes you stronger, and while it’s true that experiencing bad situations can build up ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve long observed the state of black children with deep concern. It seems that with all the billions of dollars being spent to educate children in urban areas, this money is going to waste. This waste appears to be a mixture of good old government inefficiency, apathetic parents, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I have observed this in my experience of slavery, — that whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.” —Frederick Douglass, “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who follows politics regularly, knows that taxation is one of the most controversial financial topics. Each political party has its own views on fossil fuels, estate tax, health insurance tax and penalties, and corporate tax reform. However, unless you have a masters in taxation, or are willing to really ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) All the world’s best known businesses once began as the entrepreneurial dreams of their founders. From GE to Facebook to Google to Uber, every great success has a hard beginning. Entrepreneurship is a tough road, filled with pitfalls and failures, and it’s unfortunate but true that black entrepreneurs can run ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today live in an extremely materialistic society. Every time we turn on the television, radio, or even when we are out and about. We are reminded of what we don’t have and how less of a person we are if we don’t have. So how does the constant propaganda urging ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the things you may be interested in doing is having a home business that allows you to work from home. This offers numerous advantages to you and can enable you to have a great deal of flexibility in your life. However, being able to make a profit by ...