(ThyBlackMan.com) Naysayer aside, I’m totally convinced the Chicago Bulls 2012 season has been cursed. Maybe it’s last years MVP ‘thingy‘? Or the idols…oops…I mean statues of Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen hovering outside Chicago’s celebrated United Center? Some suggest the shortened NBA season? Or how about the NBA’s overloaded schedule? ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Candidly, I have struggled with this for years; how best to explain why I am a black conservative and why fellow black Americans should join me. I served on a board with an extremely bright black mom. Both of her kids, a boy and a girl, are brilliant; her ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, I wrote an article proclaiming the “outstanding” television drama,“VH1 Basketball Wives,” to be the “New Jerry Springer Show.” Some people didn’t quite see where the analogy fit, but since that time, a few sites — including The Grio — have seen the light and run similar pieces, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When the average American thinks of Rwanda, there are two thoughts that come to mind—genocide and gorillas. During the early 1990s, Rwanda killed almost 1 million of its own people in a brazen display of ethnic cleansing. As with the Jewish Holocaust, the world stood idly by and pretended that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Kobe Bryant legacy continues this spring as the perennial All Star and part time Superhero leads his 3rd seeded Lakers into the 2012 NBA playoffs against the scrappy Denver Nuggets – a younger, hungrier team who‘s looking to thrash Kobe Bryant and hopefully send him into playoff oblivion ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Nuts have gone front and center on the stage of eating, and for good reason. Why? Well, not only do they provide a host of nutrients but they are delicious and a versatile addition to any diet. Here are 5 reasons nuts add up in the nutrition department. 1. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I know a lot of you Neo-Negroes just got scared. But I’m not talking about shooting, cutting or stabbing. No, I’m talking about ECONOMIC WAR! If not now, then when? God knows the Asians declared Economic war on black America decades ago and their success has been phenomenal. They ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The African-American radio audience in the New York City region was shocked yesterday when they learned that two iconic radio stations and longtime rivals, WRKS-FM (98.7 KISS-FM) and WBLS-FM (107.5 BLS), would merge on Monday. The singular station – WBLS-FM – signals the end of 98.7 KISS-FM and brings to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You can imagine the shock in my face when I saw a recent invitation to the Leadership 500 Summit, sponsored by the NAACP. On the list of featured attendees was video vixen Melyssa Ford, whose website shows that she enjoys “leading” young women to make money with their body ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With dismal graduation rates, and a widening ‘achievement gap’ of people pursuing an associate of arts in business administration and other degrees, organizations throughout the country are racing to develop and implement Black male achievement initiatives. From several big name foundations, to the overlooked grassroots community coalitions, the business ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I want to thank HelloBeautiful.com for sharing this picture of a group of teen moms proudly sporting their baby bumps on Facebook. Apparently, a baby in your belly has become the ultimate accessory, instantly turning you into the most fashionable girl at your school. I can hear the collective gasps ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, I would like to remind you of one of your most important “divine assignments” – being a light that draws people closer to God. No matter what your purpose in life, this is an underlying mission: Living your life in such a way that people say to ...