(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many factors involved in shaping a person’s values. However, I have learned that I am no outlier in regards to the construction of values. I, like most people, have several items that consistently appear on my list of priorities. Considering that I am a black man in America, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers union on paper is a perfect match. The biggest athlete on the planet is matched up with the biggest market on the planet. Together, the two operations are slated to be a major box office draw, and bring intrigue to a franchise that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What is the one thing we do not want to happen in retirement? I say death, but as this is an investment and finance blog- RUNNING OUT OF MONEY! Financial professionals recommend to maintain your current lifestyle in retirement, you need about 70-90% of your FINAL income, EACH YEAR. If ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Kevin Hart decided to step down as host of the 91st annual Academy Awards. He was announced as the host on Wednesday (12/05/18) and was out by Friday (12/07/18). He informed his fans via an Instagram post of his decision to walk away: “I have made the choice to step ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I may just be secretly a fat girl in a small woman body, but I absolutely love to eat. In fact I am the happiest when I am eating, and the grouchiest when I am hungry. When I go to the gym, the only thing I can keep my ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Founded upon Christian principles https://bit.ly/2kAC1uk, Americans have always eventually done the right thing – freed the slaves, gave women the right to vote and so on. While we are an extremely compassionate people, throughout our history we have made adult commonsense decisions to preserve our homeland; good stewards of God’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The unified, united African-American family with clearly defined roles and a strong sense of self worth and identity is the true power and victory for every single member of that family. It is the foundational core of our communities, the church and the Mosque. It is the launching pad for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) News coverage of the mid-term elections focused almost exclusively on the Gubernatorial, Senate and House contests. But several other things of potential national import took place as well. For example… Did you know that in these mid-terms a Colorado referendum abolished slavery? Bet you thought that happened with the ratification ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Historical adversity, which includes slavery, sharecropping and race-based exclusion from health, educational, social and economic resources, translates into socioeconomic disparities experienced by African Americans today. Socioeconomic status, in turn, is linked to mental health: People who are impoverished, homeless, incarcerated or have substance abuse problems are at higher risk for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently on The College Football Playoff Selection Show on ESPN, the four big colonial universities are not only fighting for a chance to be college football’s national champion, but they’re also fighting for something bigger than just a national championship: millions of dollars for their schools. The NCAA is one ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Trump’s economic strategy consists of four elements – tax reform, trade reform, regulatory reform and energy reform. These four parts work together to boost American growth and incomes. Lower tax rates put more money in consumers’ pockets, money they will spend on goods and services in their communities. Small ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The parental rights of a mother are pretty much set in stone unless something severe happens. She can make the sound argument that she carried the child for nine months and her position as mother should never be questioned. This has led many women to dictate the parental rights of ...