(ThyBlackMan.com) Republicans are supposed to be the party that cuts the job-killing capital gains tax, not raises it. But because of a quirk in the Senate-passed tax bill, the tax on capital gains may go up — and for some types of long-held assets, fairly substantially. Most members of Congress don’t ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Hip Hop Nutcracker was a musical explosion combing old school Hip Hop with classical music and the grace, elegance and power of Hip Hop dancing. The back drop story line of the Nutcracker provided the framework on a story that is relevant generationally dealing with the diversity of relationships ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Faith leaders in the Black community are encouraging members of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period that ends on December 15. Reverend Edwin Sanders, the senior pastor and founder of the Metropolitan Interdenominational Church in Nashville, Tenn., said that supporting positive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If it’s true that President Obama’s economy was anemic because he “inherited the worst recession since World War II” from former President George W Bush, the so-called “Great Recession,” how do you explain the fact that Trump has presided over three consecutive quarters of economic growth of 3 percent or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Congressman John Conyers was the first politician to leave his job after the “Me Too” hash tag galvanized women to speak up about sexual misconduct, harassment and more. Too bad that impetus did not float up to the top, when an avowed grabber of women’s genitals was elected to lead ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The holidays are a time many come together to be with family, and partake of traditions that have been passed down for generations. Some that don’t have rich family traditions may find themselves starting said traditions with their family. This is also a time whereby the weight of those we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The only Black daily newscast on television is no more. TV One is canceling Roland Martin’s morning show “NewsOne Now” due to budget cuts. “They called a meeting on Wednesday and told the staff they were canceling the show. They’re having significant financial problems and they have to scale back,” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Don’t Blame Black Voters for a Roy Moore Win… There are two great dangers in the Alabama Senate race. The first is obvious. An alleged pedophile, pro-slavery sentiment voicing, anti-Constitutional protections, voting rights, and avowed anti-gay rights baiter, will win the race. Polls with an occasional swing here and there ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) (“Excerpts from the book titled, “The Fix This Time”). Tucked into this current tax bill Republicans are working hard to get passed Congress is a reduction in our Social Security income. The reduction has to do with how much of a boost in income retirees will receive as inflation rises. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s time to get real. Donald J. Trump is not an aberration of most White males in the United States of America. In fact, he is exactly what most of them are all about. That’s why he’s president of the country today. And contrary to what is often stated ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Della Reese, the legendary actress and star of the classic movie “Harlem Nights” and the long-running CBS drama “Touched by an Angel,” died on Sunday, November 19. She was 86. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuEjEZioD4I From Reese’s memorable appearances in movies like “A Thin Line between Love and Hate” to television shows like “Chico ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black people in this country have had to deal with the same of sexual assault that dates back to slavery. It was understood that our women were raped, and beaten by slave owners. The abuse they were forced to endure had a lasting effect on our sisters. They deserved to ...