(ThyBlackMan.com) “Nobody kill anybody for 72 hours.” That’s the plea from Baltimore residents who want a murder-free weekend in a city where 200 residents have been killed this year. Baltimore has long struggled with violence. It went a decade with 300 or more killings each year in the 1990s before ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have heard all the arguments about why the slaying of Justine Damond is not the same as the slaying of Michael Brown and police slayings of countless other unarmed blacks. They all come down to race. She is a middle-class white female from Australia. She worked in the trendy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of us know, and understand that health is Important, and the maintaining of such require work. If we are to build strong community strong bodies, and minds are necessary. Eating healthy, and exercising, must become a lifestyle for our people and not merely a seasonal push. Life choices require ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If it’s not a fight, vulgar, messy or someone personal business it’s boring and without entertainment. Reality TV and drama shows that show is the worst in our people, and others, captivate many and are rewarded with high ratings. It seems our people are addicted to this fix, and it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “U.S. state and local employee pension plans are in trouble — and much of it is because of flaws in the actuarial science used to manage their finances. Making it worse, standard actuarial practice masks the true extent of the problem by ignoring the best financial science — which shows ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Now that summer is here, most people are in the park or on running trails trying to shed a few pounds. While there are a few who work with fitness professionals and devise intricate plans to achieve their exercise goals, there are those who simply would like to elevate their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The streets are buzzing about Jay-Z’s latest album 4:44, and in particular the music video for the track “The Story of O.J.” I viewed it. I admit my first impression was that it was dope. I grew up listening to Jay-Z and intently followed, like millions of other fans of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Traveling abroad is an exciting method of vacation. More people are branching out to see parts of the world around them. It is not uncommon for students, upon graduating, to pack up and board a plan looking for a grand adventure. While this rite of passage is exhilarating it is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hugh Price was the seventh leader (from 1994 through 2002) of the National Urban League, the civil rights organization founded in 1910 to help African American migrants assimilate into urban life, to provide opportunities for urban migrants, and to eliminate segregation in our nation. Price, an attorney, activist, writer, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For nearly a decade, Democrats, as well as some Republicans and many Independents, have been defending the healthcare reforms contained in the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA” or “Obamacare”), while many Republicans and some Independents have been clamoring for repeal. Now, under Republican control of both the White House ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The narrative has always been that LeBron James is the consummate teammate.. A pass-first small forward who looks to make others better. While it has been the popular opinion amongst your average NBA head, those who know the game of basketball understand that this casual talking point could not be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission U.S. Supreme Court cases effectively allowed unlimited campaign contributions and support through supposedly non-affiliated political action committees (PACs). Without boring you with the gory details, these cases essentially allowed money to come from every corner of ...