(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, virtually every serious 2020 Democratic presidential candidate spent an unserious period of time embarrassingly kissing the ring of race-baiter extraordinaire Al Sharpton at his National Action Network conference. Sharpton’s burning question for each of them? Would they support H.R. 40, a bill originally introduced in 1989, probably as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For Black Women the versatility of hair is engrained into the culture. Currently, we are in a time whereby more Black Women feel comfortable wearing their hair naturally. Many are coming into themselves in a way that will not allow the status quo to determine what is done with hair. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Not all news about black men is negative. For decades now, we’ve heard negative news coverage, data, conclusions drawn by social scientists and even some in our own community that the black man in America is dangerous, deviant and dysfunctional. The media will peddle surface views to the masses – ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been blessed beyond measure to have been special enough that God allowed me to be loved, nurtured, and guided by not one, not two, but three grandmothers — my paternal grandfather, the original James Thomas Jones, was married twice. Before I go forward, I feel compelled to state ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In your lifetime you will either get cancer or know someone close to you who does. When that happens you will wonder what can be done about it and how you (or your loved one who never smoked) got cancer in the first place. The medical industry, your first likely ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The sad truth There is, unfortunately, an indisputable truth in America: that black mothers, and their babies, die at a staggering rate during childbirth. When compared to their white counterparts, even across class lines, the difference is shocking. Even during their prenatal appointments, black women are treated unbelievably poorly. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Which of the two dozen or so Democratic presidential candidates is going to carry black voters next year? The answer to that question is likely to be identical to the answer to the question “Which candidate is going to be the Democratic nominee, and maybe the president?” For years, black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My car, which has a “Trump/Pence” bumper sticker was keyed. While pumping gas, a motorist seemed impressed by my courage to have a Trump bumper sticker. People have told me they are afraid to wear a MAGA cap or have a Trump sign on their lawn. Having to feel so ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The prominence of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments during the month of March is clear. The ratings for the men’s tournament have been nice and there should be renewed interest in the women’s tournament because longtime dynasty UConn was not the number one seed it usually is so ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Though this legal battle with Kaepernick has been resolved, he isn’t going away either. The league will forever have to live with the fact that it was complicit in destroying someone’s career simply because he wished to bring attention to the injustices suffered by his people. If owners and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is no more positive affirmation among African-American men than the following statement, “I am my Brother’s Keeper.” Within that five-word declarative sentence, one discovers an unyielding hope that as a collective, Black men will survive the torrential rain that has destroyed droves of their brethren. Unfortunately for righteous, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Less than two weeks ago, on March 22, Kelley Jackson, founder of the Cane River Film Festival, hosted the second annual event held in beautiful Natchitoches, Louisiana. The two-day event started off with a film showcase at local high school, Louisiana school for math, science, and arts, at 715 University ...