(ThyBlackMan.com) Two-thirds of African American men are over weight or obese. But this is one case where following the crowd is not the best idea, because extra weight—especially belly fat—can be risky. And while women often put on extra pounds in the hips, thighs and legs, men are much more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are eight major candidates running for President. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Utah Governor John Huntsman, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul. The last ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I was driving through the South Side of Chicago last week, I was simply amazed at the staggering number of Black gang members I saw posted up on street corners, porches and in front of businesses. These young Black men and women are hardened “front line gang members” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Wikipedia defines bliss as “… a state of profound satisfaction, happiness and joy, a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.” Sounds like ecstasy to me. We should all be on a journey to attain this state of being. While the goal should be to reach a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s past time for a collective and sustained discussion about two issues that definitely affect our relationship with one another as well as the overall health and well-being of the African American community. I’m not talking about Rest and Recreation; I’m talking about Redemption and Reciprocity. The incidents of people ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It was predictable and laughable. The pack of conservative talk show hosts, bloggers, and web sites all quickly snatched a worn page from Clarence Thomas and screamed that Herman Cain was being mugged by the liberal media on sex harassment charges because he was a black conservative. Some couldn’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Former heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Frazier died last night of liver cancer. The 67-year-old prizefighter, known as “Smokin’ Joe,” suffered his fatal defeat, while under the care of a Philadelphia hospice. Frazier, who also was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure, dealt with his health issues just as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ron Paul appeared on an early morning Fox News Television Show with Chris Wallace as host. (See embedded links below) When asked by Chris Wallace about support for other GOP candidates if he is not the candidate for 2012, Paul answered with a wordy ‘NO’. Ron Paul declares that he may not endorse either of the candidates…., “If they believe in expanding the wars, if ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear Chris, I don’t know if anyone has reached out to you, to let you know that as a friend, there are some issues that you are having that you may not readily recognize. Now I know you have plenty of people around you, handlers and all, and as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My article,“Open Letter From A Fellow Black Conservative…”, was recently published on this website. Despite me being a black member of the GOP, the publisher graciously requested that his readers review my article with an open mind. In response, a subscriber wrote,“You can ask us to look past him ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me start by saying, I am far from a political pundit of any type but eye (intentional) am far from blind as well. I just finished reading Tricia Rose piece, Tricia Rose on America’s Growing Inequality, and instantly started reflectioning upon the particular perspectives that most presidential candidates choose to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If David Stern is the modern plantation overseer, as stated by journalist Bryant Gumbel, then could it be safe to say that Michael Jordan is nothing more than a house nigger. I once heard if you ‘change your sit you’ll change your position.’ How appropriate this statement is in ...