(ThyBlackMan.com) My mind is still unable to wrap itself around how LeBron James went from being considered to be a great athlete and team player to becoming one of the most hated athletes in all of sport. I hear people talk about LeBron like he’s the devil or a man ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The meeting of the Southern Baptists this week in Phoenix revealed an interesting surprise. In an effort to increase minority representation in its ranks, the group has elected an African American pastor to become First Vice President. This is the first time in the group’s history that this move ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The church used to be the mirror that society looked into to see its reflection. But, now the church has become the reflection that mirrors society. Unfortunately, the church seems to have lost its way and can no longer be counted on to provide light in a dark world. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have come to realize that in order for me to have a balanced life, I must strive for healthy thoughts, followed by healthy actions, live within my means, let go of matters outside of your control, take time to de-stress, and live my life in wonder and with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was born in the late 1950’s and I experienced discrimination at an early age. I’m old enough to remember racial segregation, the Black and white lines in the South, and the changes brought about by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Six years later I was one of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Herman Cain, businessman and declared candidate for the GOP 2012 presidential nomination, puts a face on the resurgence of Black Conservatism sweeping America. Representing a group sometimes called the “minority in a minority” and “marginalized of the marginalized,” Cain is bringing national attention to those many thought extinct. While, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the 2011 graduation season moves into full swing, Black Americans are reminded that only about two-thirds of students who enter the 9th grade will graduate with a high school diploma four years later. Among minority males the dropout rate is ominous. High school dropout is a national crisis ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of us have goals and dreams that we would like to accomplish, but how many of us make those dreams a reality by taking action and bringing them to pass? Our intentions say “Hey, I wanna do this” or “I intend on doing that” but if we do not make steps toward ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With so much talk going on about how low interest rates are, it makes sense to seriously consider home ownership. If you’re considering purchasing your first house, condo, or townhouse you’ll have to get your ducks in a row. Duck number one is making sure your credit reports from ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Eric Bolling, host of “Follow the Money” on the Fox Business Network appears to have a love for racist attacks on President Barack Obama. Last month, Bolling threw race onto the table by stating that President Obama was off “chugging 40s” while in Europe. This month, he has taken ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The number of Americans who are obese or overweight continues to rise. The CDC reports that obesity rates in the U.S. have risen over the past twenty years. Blacks and Hispanics have an increased prevalence of 51% and 21% respectively. Obese individuals are at an increased risk for chronic health ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We cannot police hopelessness and despair! There are those who are angered and surprised by the violence of urban “Flash Mobs” (quickly forming groups of young people using technology to organize), especially crowds of young Black men, descending on mostly White, affluent downtown American cities. However, if we analyze ...