(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2006, the Secure Fence Act, supported by Senators Obama, Clinton, and Schumer along with 23 other Democrats, was passed. Congress supported a border wall under Presidents Clinton and Bush. So the only answer as to why Democrats balk at supporting President Trump’s funding request is politics. The National Border ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I usually don’t write about salacious issues involving sex, scandal, and other issues I consider a waste of time; but because of the volume of calls and emails asking me to give my take on Robert Kelly, a.k.a. R. Kelly, I will make an exception and share my thoughts. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “We should be careful about using those terms that might turn our friends off. The terms “faggot” and “punk” should be deleted from our vocabulary, and especially we should not attach names normally designed for homosexuals to men who are enemies of the people, such as [Richard] Nixon or [John] ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “If ignorance is bliss, Then wise men are fools.” It is in vogue today to disparage expertise. The word “elite” has become an epithet to be hurled at anyone who displays any degree of knowledge about a subject. Take climate change, for instance. While most scientists back the notion that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It never fails a new year brings with it the hope of new goals. It acts as the proverbial reset button for many to take control of areas of their life that seem to be out of order. There is nothing wrong with working on health, finance, family, relationships, or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mitt Romney’s opening salvo directed at President Trump was a pathetic attempt to impeach the accomplishments and agenda of the president. The fact that Romney attacked President Trump reveals more about the oleaginous mouse of a person he is than it hurt the president. Mitt Romney’s remarks were morally opprobrious ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who has sat in on one of my lectures can attest to the fact that I go to extreme lengths to involve the audience. This effort is a tactic targeted at keeping the audience engaged as I discuss pressing issues affecting Black America. Of all the topics that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When provided the benefit of hindsight, so many things become absurdly ironic. One of the most ironic items is my beloved mother’s constant refrain that there were some crimes that Black people did not commit; it actually became a running joke between us. When a crime was reported on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When an individual litigates against another individual or an organization for damages, one of the first things attorneys for the defendant(s) will do is determine the plaintiff’s need for capital. If the plaintiff is flush, it tends to negate the perception and likelihood that he’s in it for the money, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Behind the Wall is a term referencing the towering cement wall that encircles most, if not all, maximum security prisons. This soulless wall blinds millions of men/women from viewing the outside world, from seeing families and friends. This heartless structure says nothing; but his mere presence produces fears and anxieties. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 116th Congress, sworn in on January 3, is the most diverse our nation has ever seen. There are more women – 102 – than ever before. More members of the Congressional Black Caucus – 55 – than ever before. Indeed, a former Congressional Black Caucus intern, Lauren Underwood (D-IL) ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is an intangible element called the “Black Tax” that many Blacks cite as the cost of being Black in America. I am sure that many are wondering what the “Black Tax” is? Well, I will tell you that it is an extra cost of doing business in America ...