(ThyBlackMan.com) Juan Williams, Fox News’ token Black political analyst, has been quoted as saying that National Public Radio (NPR), for whom he was a token correspondent for many years, exhibited “the worst of White condescension” when they fired him in late 2010. The question is why it took Juan so ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Barack Obama is adept at walking a tightrope. That’s what he did when he talked about the budget, chastising both Democrats and Republicans. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, chair of the House Budget Committee, is bound and determined to reduce the size of government. He will do it on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Forty-one years ago, Earth Day was established by the global community and now literally hundreds of millions of people throughout the world will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. For Black Americans and millions of people of color, Earth Day 2011 should be both a day of celebration and rededication ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When the Obamas moved into the White House, Washington’s African-American religious communities were ecstatic. The White House was swamped with invitations to visit area churches, and every congregation hoped to land the First Family as church members. White House aides reportedly fanned out across the city, attending services and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Being on time, or being late, is habitual. People who are on time are rarely late, and people who are often late rarely get any place early. For latter group, it is almost a curse. This article explains the character of being on time. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ON ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama’s recently co-written op-ed, done with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron, asserted Transatlantic concerns about affairs in Libya — and intentionally or not, proclaimed ownership of the conflict. Whether the Libya intervention succeeds or fails, the achievement will be because of the efficacy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Here are some practical suggestions for staying safe and well during stressful times. Limit Multi-tasking Know when it is safe to multi-task…and when it is better to focus on one activity at a time. One of the biggest causes of avoidable accidents is trying to do too many things ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) ~ Friday’s No Good on Easter Island Challenging Easter’s Errors will land me on the Island of Patmos. ~ When did we start favoring the convenient fables of our own design over the Grand Design and Word of God?!! The answer can be found most blatantly in the Christian ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) People do judge you by the words you speak. You may feel it to be unfair or biased, but there are some good reasons why people do. Read on to find out more. The words you use are much more powerful than most people realize. Lasting impressions are often ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What would be the most important ingredient to any healthy, successful relationship? Would it be love? Trust? Attraction? Or something else? This article explains the one factor, the one ingredient that is required for any relationship to be healthy and successful. Sitting in front of my desk is a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a recent interview with Newsone, Rev. Al Sharpton laid out some of his divides with black intellectuals. The Rev seems to feel that many in “blackademia” are not comfortable with his approach to politics, and that the divide is becoming more apparent as time goes on. During the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Here is a story about tragic loss and the struggle for meaning and renewal. One of my neighbors, John, would be described by some as a “man’s man”. He is in his late 40?s and stays active with adventure sports and playing a bit of guitar. He tends to stay ...