(ThyBlackMan.com) What was the pitch meeting like for CNN+? “Hey, I know we’re the lowest rated cable news channel, but maybe people will pay for what they aren’t interested in for free?” Something that dumb and crazy had to have been said, heard and determined to be a good idea ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It has been an incredible offseason for NFL quarterback movement. Future Hall of Famers Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson were both traded from the NFL franchises they left as the best quarterback in Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, respectively, franchise history. The Cleveland Browns made one of the more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not a moment has passed since President Biden took office that somebody, somewhere is making a political doomsday prediction that Biden will fail. There are endless stories about how he and the Democrats are in trouble and will lose big in the November 2022 primaries. Biden’s plunged approval ratings ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Joe Biden warned China that if it helps Russia in its savagery against Ukraine, the U.S. might apply sanctions to Chinese products. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman expanded on that thought: Sanctions imposed on Russia should give President Xi Jinping “a pretty good understanding of what ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s that time of the year we’ve all been longing for: shorts season! And let’s make one thing clear right off the bat–your wardrobe for the warmer weather should go well beyond denim, biker shorts, and cutoffs. Whether you’re recycling last year’s women’s shorts from your closet or planning ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hotels that reacted and adapted quickly to global COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions had some surprising benefits. Their operations became even more efficient and they were able to provide their guests with a better experience. In part, this was due to the hospitality industry embracing digital technology. Marina Turea, content ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before we fully solidify into warring camps over the Slap Heard ‘Round the World, let’s try and situate the episode in its larger context. To begin with, Who is Chris Rock? + Who is Will Smith? Let’s start with Chris. Who’s Chris Rock? Yes, he’s a comedian, but he ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This past Thursday evening at the University of Buffalo (UB) I was invited by the Young America’s Foundation Chapter at UB to deliver a presentation on “Race and American Exceptionalism.” Before I even arrived, the nature of my visit was made controversial when students on the campus ripped down ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The racism surrounding the undercounting of unemployed American workers by the Biden-Harris administration through the use of Biden’s monthly official unemployment rate, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is extremely bad and deserves to be exposed. The monthly official job rate published by the administration, and republished ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The past two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st-century economy, and those families relying on mobile-only access are falling behind. Often, they cannot ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Until recently the name Ginni Thomas meant nothing to me. If I ever heard of her, I don’t remember. I could’ve went my whole life and not known who Ginni Thomas and been just fine. Unfortunately, I now know who she is, and that’s not a good thing. Virginia ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Chris Rock crossed the line when he ridiculed Jada Pinkett Smith for her alopecia in his mediocre Oscar performance last week. But I fell off the Chris Rock bandwagon years ago. His “humor” is too often misogynistic. He sometimes laughs so hard at his jokes that the rest of ...