(ThyBlackMan.com) Amidst the questions, the “controversy” and the shock surrounding the death of music icon Prince, there are several issues that should be of concern to the African American community. We could talk about Prince’s alleged return to drug use and why. We could talk about his connection to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hydroponic growing provides many advantages for both commercial farmers and home growers. This easy and efficient growing technique offers healthier and nutritionally better plants than conventional growing methods. Yet, hydroponics is still a much maligned and misunderstood growing methodology. Here we look at some of the commonly believed myths ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I don’t really have any nicknames, which suits me fine. My grandfather called me something different, which was great because he was my grandfather and the only one who ever used it. My mother and father had a name they called me; parents do that. And there was this ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are so many facets to running a successful business, that one person simply can’t manage it all on their own. While many entrepreneurs start off running the show by themselves to save money and resources, when their business starts to grow, the need for help also increases. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Coalition-building is the best way for Black people to make the kind of progress we need to make in this country, especially when it comes to economic empowerment. Some have posited that Black people are swiftly becoming obsolete. From the agricultural economy to the industrial and mass production economy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the importance of people of color to the Democratic Party coalition. Hillary Clinton’s lead in the party’s nomination race comes almost entirely from her strength among African-American and Latino voters. When people of color favor one candidate by large margins, they make the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I was a kid back in the day, I didn’t watch very much sports on cable TV (and still don’t to this day) because I actually played PE sports like kickball (my favorite sport), flag football, tug of war, played sports video games, and I even played baseball ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There was a time when I didn’t tithe. I, like many people, dropped my few dollars in the collection plate when it came around or when I was on my way out of church. In my mind at the time, tithing was never mandatory, but I always felt good ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You know about all of the guys (plural) party spots, including Las Vegas and Key West, but what if you’re single and looking to mingle? Sure, you can take advantage of great deals when traveling with a bunch of buddies but if you’re the lone wolf type you may ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to financing a new business concept, you need to make sure you look at all the options on the table. Any errors could result in a loan damaging your company. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of things you need to consider before accepting ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In order to have a fully functioning society, we must have some common baseline of beliefs that join us together, whether it’s a fraternity, a church, or a political party. Without this commonality, belonging to a group or a society is impossible. We hold these trues to be self-evident: ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Most of us worry about whether our financial houses are in order. We wonder whether we’ll have enough money saved for our retirement. Or whether we can afford to go on holiday next year. But wouldn’t be great if we could somehow spend a little less time worrying about ...