(ThyBlackMan.com) Before you side eye me to hell no this is not one of those let’s bash the First Lady posts. This is not one of those race baiting posts about the First Lady that GOP talking heads like to make into mountains. And this is not one of those ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I originally had absolutely no intention of writing about the recent flap surrounding TV personality Roland Martin, but because of the unfair treatment he has received; and his seeming inability to defend himself, I feel compelled to speak out. Roland Martin is a syndicated newspaper columnist, a political analyst for ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) African American’s Power To Dream This blog was written while listening to: ”God Favors Me”, by Hezekia Walker Proverbs Chapter 19:20  KJV “Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end (years).” The 50’s, 60’s and 70’s were tumultuous times in American/African American history ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Here’s a depressing piece of information: Americans put on half of our annual weight gain during the winter months. Granted, that’s just two pounds a year, but research shows that people don’t lose it as things warm up. And if that happens year after year after year…well, you can ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama’s reversal on his decision to keep hands off the fundraising efforts of his campaign-aligned Super PACs raised a few eyebrows among campaign finance reform advocates. This seemed like a betrayal of Obama’s oft-stated position that the relentless chase and dependence on fat cat donors to bankroll campaigns ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The tweets were likely fleeting in nature, consistent with how the multitude of us use Twitter to socially interact. Momentary thoughts, ephemeral emotions…140 character snapshots of one’s conscience. CNN commentator Roland Martin has come under fire for two tweets during the Super Bowl which GLAAD argued were homophobic and encouraged ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As Financial Education Month (April) draws near, I am reminded of why it’s important that the community of students, parents, financial educators, and financial institutions work together to promote basic personal finance. Expectations Are Changed Students today are constantly marketed to. I work with students and get to hear ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Moclassre than half of all new cars purchased today are sold under a lease agreement. Why? Americans have a love affair with cars. We like them big, fast, shiny and luxurious with all the bells and whistles—TV monitors, 12-disc CD changer, moon roof, heated seats, navigational system. We want ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Along with their ever-present accusation that anyone who criticizes or disagrees with America’s first black president is a racist, class envy is the centerpiece of President  Obama’s re-election campaign. It is extremely disheartening that the president of the United States believes he can win the votes of a majority ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I just spent one hour of my life watching VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop Reality Check; the behind the scenes wrap of the reality series that would have to suffice for an actual reunion since half the cast can’t stand each other. While watching the show I learned Mona Scott-Young, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) You want to shed some pounds, and immediately your personal list of no-no’s grows. No bread or potatoes–too many carbs. No chocolate–too fattening. Sound familiar? Well you can throw all those rules out the window. Here’s how your favorite foods can actually help you lose. Diets Don’t Have to ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) As we still try to recover from the worst economic meltdown since the great depression, we continue to see a trend of high unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies. Despite that there are many people who are taking the proactive approach of getting their financial lives back in order by paying ...