(ThyBlackMan.com) I had watched a documentary called “Unjust Justice” where thousands of inner city kids, particularly young inner city brothers are wrongfully incarcerated at the notorious Rikers Island in New York City. While I was watching this video, I was watching this story about a 16 year old brother named Kalief ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This piece is a follow-on to my previous one, “Right to Live.” There are a few points my friend Joe (he goes by “Smokin Joe” online) brought up in a discussion that I’d like to share with you. They follow: “The seminal arguments of the left boil down to “It ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The culture wars are now back full bore. Trump’s triumph is a distinct victory for the “right,” a series of interrelated movements (conservative, anti-abortion, gun rights, alt right, etc.). The campaign’s motto, “Take our country back,” expressed the fervent desire to take the nation back to when whites were more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) To mark the political ascent and enduring legacy of President Barack H. Obama, EBONY has published a special commemorative edition, “Hail to the Chief: Saluting Eight Years of Excellence.” This stylish, thought-provoking issue (83 pages; $10.99) is a unique collection of exclusive photographs, archival EBONY articles and hard-hitting analyses from ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s been over a month since the Presidential election and many of us are still hoping the Trump victory was simply a terrible extended nightmare. However, unfortunately the nightmare is reality and many are angry. Just about every day that we turn on the news, or check in to social ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Negroes … sometimes choose their own leaders but unfortunately they are too often the wrong kind. Negroes do not readily follow persons with constructive programs. Almost any sort of exciting appeal or trivial matter presented to them may receive immediate attention … and liberal support.” Carter G. Woodson The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Too many of us believe the lie that love can fix any and everything. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The foundation of a relationship is built upon the ideology and beliefs of both parties involved. The interesting thing is the foundation is not just built on how two ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In recent days, the media has been abuzz with speculation over cabinet appointments within the incoming President-elect Donald Trump administration. Specifically, much talk has focused on Dr. Ben Carson and his announcement that he was not interested in serving in a cabinet post. Observers have tried to read the tea ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “one of the shameful tragedies [of our nation] is that eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours, if not the most segregated hour in Christian America.” King referred to the segregation within American churches on Sunday mornings. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hillary’s post-election speech about fake news was beyond the pale; the height of arrogance and deceit. Her wickedness makes my skin crawl. Blaming fake news for her loss, this deplorable woman had the chutzpah to say,“…it’s now clear that so-called fake news can have real-world consequences. Lives are at risk, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before the horseman even enters office, he back peddles on the wall, the Affordable Care Act and prosecuting his former opponent. He refuses to admit obvious conflict of interests between his company’s business dealings and the government of China, Argentina and 2 dozen other countries. He covers the link (Paul ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 1984, at age 33, Ben Carson became the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital. He pioneered a number of neurosurgical procedures and was even awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008. Carson is a skilled neurosurgeon and has earned a number of accolades during his ...