(ThyBlackMan.com) “There’s something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear…” The opening lyrics of this Buffalo Springfield song have been ringing in my head and will be familiar to any child of the ‘60s. This seems to be where we are now. The mass protests are familiar, but, this ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was raised a Christian and baptized by Black conservative Evangelist, Rev. E.V, Hill, Sr. But I left the church once I became an independent-thinking teenager, and I never returned. I was simply unable to accept the concept of walking dead men and talking snakes. I wanted to believe ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My readers know that one of my biggest criticism of the Republican Party and the conservative movement is the lack of an effective communications strategy targeting the Black community. Countries have gone to war because of a lack of effective communications; politics is nothing more than verbal warfare. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Discovery networks carried Oprah Winfrey’s, “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” The description of the show says, “Conversation with Black thought leaders to answer imperative questions and give tangible action plans to address systemic racism.” The sanctimonious tone of the propaganda TV show was extremely stomach-turning, especially ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump didn’t puff his chest out and brag that he’s the law and order president in response to the looting and burning that accompanied some of the massive anti-police violence protests. He made the boast almost four years ago in July 2016 in a campaign speech that he ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a proverb, in the Holy Bible, you should be aware of, as you read this article. It’s Proverbs 18:24, which states: “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Having read that, your thoughts might ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Will Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) survive the COVID-19 pandemic? Unfortunately, it’s a legitimate topic of debate. As an HBCU graduate, I desperately want to believe that these invaluable institutions will survive. And for the sake of our country, I hope they do survive—for the ultimate measure of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While it might not be popular to say in the wake of the recent social disorder, the true plight of black people has little or nothing to do with the police or what has been called “systemic racism.” Instead, we need to look at the responsibilities of those running ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When the peaceful protests and reprehensible riots end, we will be left with the need to face race relations in America once again. I believe black pastors across all denominations will have to play an active role in that process. But there is a dilemma. Pastor, place yourself in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As an African American who has held elected office at the state and local level, and served as the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, I believe a full and frank discussion on issues of race and injustice is important. I also know too well that many ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let’s just be honest. The only reason people were brought from Africa to America was to be slaves. That is the ugly truth. And as I heard an extremely accurate, blunt, prolific and timely message given about this by a young Caucasian man recently, I was practically speechless as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Those who profess to favor freedom yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning; they want the ocean without the roar of its many waters. The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical ...