(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 2008 presidential election, Blacks were the largest voting bloc for Barack Obama (as a percentage)—96 percent. In 2012, Obama received 93 percent of the Black vote, again the largest percentage of any voting bloc. What type of return on their votes has the Black community received? Zero. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most recent Supreme Court session ended with several blockbuster decisions, two of which involved civil rights and voting rights. These decisions were cheered by some but almost all in the civil rights community and many political leaders including President Obama declared the decisions to be troubling and wrong. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I couldn’t help but notice that the rapper Jay-Z finally spoke up on his so-called beef with entertainment legend Harry Belafonte. Harry called out today’s entertainers, many of whom seem to avoid any and all uncomfortable controversy so they can max out their bank accounts. Beyond a few ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The vast majority of people in this country – both Black, White, and others – are good people. While we all have a strain of racism in us, it’s not a conscious racism, and most of us of normal intelligence are engaged a constant internal struggle eradicate it when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Was on a talented writers blog one evening, he goes by the name of Derrick Jaxn (and his namesake is the title of the blog, too.) I soon, ran across an interesting piece he wrote a while back titled “Hailed then Nailed.” In short, he elaborated on how the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On Monday July 1, 2013, CNN aired a special program “N-word vs ‘Cracker’: Which is Worse?” hosted and moderated by Don Lemon. Impelled to offer greater perspective and response to the discussion, UVCC published commentary, titled “CNN Special Commentary Part I: Responding to Racism is not Reverse Racism”, viewable ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Parents would love to keep their children safe at all times, and to ensure that they’re always protected. Sadly, parents cannot possibly control every aspect of a child’s life. The best thing they can do is teach their children these important safety lessons, particularly in a situation where the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Like nearly every other normal person in this country, I woke up depressed. It felt like the day after a funeral, when you somehow find yourself wondering, “This can’t be it. There’s got to be another option.” When I heard the judge utter the words “Not guilty” in the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many bigots in this country are giddy with delight over what they view as a victory for bigotry in the George Zimmerman verdict. But since scientific studies have shown that racist attitudes have a positive correlation with gross ignorance ( http://www.livescience.com/18132-intelligence-social-conservatism-racism.html ), many of them are probably not familiar ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we draw nearer to one of the most relevant events in history, an event that has been revered and immortalized by the iconic phrase, “I have a dream!” hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to relive the famous March on Washington. August 28, 1963 was the day ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Expect George Zimmerman to be found guilty of manslaughter receive substantial jail time. After he shot the unarmed, 17 year old Trayvon Martin, the cops told him to go home and forget it. Massive demonstrations subsequently swept the nation. And so he was charged with homicide and the police chief ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) White hite conservatives often criticize Black people for being too quick to play what they call “the race card.” On the other hand, many Black people criticize America for not being sensitive enough to the reality that race plays in American life. George Zimmerman’s trial for the murder of ...