(ThyBlackMan.com) If Democrats are optimistic as 2019 begins, it is understandable. Their victory on Nov. 6, adding 40 seats and taking control of the House of Representatives, was impressive. And with the party’s total vote far exceeding the GOP total, in places it became a rout. In the six New England ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I do have a certain degree of respect for Lebron James even though I haven’t always agreed with his stances on certain issues such as doing a cop-out regarding the murder of Tamir Rice by the occupying colonial military force in America known as the police. Recently, veteran NBA star ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Christmas is a time of celebration and thanksgiving. Although sometimes lost in secularism, this holiday marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Alone, we can never atone for the wrongs we commit. Instead, Jesus cancels our debts as his death is a substitute for our own penance. How should we respond ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is a familiar argument that falls short on every level. The case that I am alluding to is the tendency of Black athletes to equate their status to that of enslaved Africans. Rarely do I encounter an argument that is equal parts disingenuous and historically unsupportable. Let me be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at his annual press conference what he thought of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria, he agreed with Trump’s assessment while expressing skepticism about the follow-through. “Is the presence of American troops required there? I do ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For DC comic book fans, there is good news and bad news. First the negatives, and then the positive reasons why Aquaman may still make a dent in the box office, even if it isn’t perfect. What’s lacking: The special effects (visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain) aren’t exceptional. Visions of Arthur/Aquaman ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Why is it that police officers can use the defense that they “feared for their lives” but a 16 year old sex-trafficking victim who killed in self-defense will be in prison until she is 70? #CyntoiaBrown must be pardoned or have her sentence commuted.” – @RoKhanna (Twitter) Recently in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Change was a major element during many of the top sports issues in 2018. It appears that there is some change in how athletes are viewed in terms of their mental health as both professional athletes and sports leagues have begin to address the importance of mental health on a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For some the holiday season is a time for family coming together, memories being made, good food, lots of decorations, and pretty awesome gifts. This can be wonderful is done wisely, or you can find yourself regretting the season once its over. We all want to give good things to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before President Donald J. Trump waves the white flag in his shutdown showdown with congressional Democrats, he should make one more move. No wall, no Farm Bill. President Trump is expected on Thursday to sign this 10-year, $867 billion agro-monstrosity. He shouldn’t. The 801-page Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For almost 30 years, China has been carefully maneuvering to become the most powerful economy on the planet. Through a series of equally strategic and devious economic tactics such as trade and currency manipulation, the Chinese have enriched themselves at the expense of other nations — namely, the United States. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We live in an increasingly tech-centered age. Driverless cars, microchip implantation, and facial recognition are all things previously found only in science fiction and have somehow become a reality. Americans are wholly dependent on their smartphones and apps. And while this technology has become easier and easier to purchase, it ...