(ThyBlackMan.com) People who self-identify as conservative have long advocated the notion that “diversity of perspective” is important. I completely agree. Some of them have advanced the notion that intellectual diversity is the most important form thereof. I completely disagree – at least in our nation’s context. African Americans weren’t enslaved, sharecropped, strung ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So the powers that be have made you terrified of a piece of metal and plastic that goes boom? Have you ever seen a gun jump up and shoot somebody all by itself? Of course not. What we should really be concerned about is the wrong people having guns, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord John Acton I almost find it uncanny that a long-dead individual can provide such an accurate analysis of current times. Or maybe it’s the predictable nature of humans? However we reason it, the abuse of power is a recurring theme in human ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Over the last seven years the world – mainly the United States had to deal with a unique man, Donald John Trump. But it wasn’t the last seven years, in fact it has been the last 40 years at a minimum. DJT was and arguably still is the most ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The pomp and circumstance of the crowning of King Charles III filled TV sets. The British crown is ceremonial; King Charles will take part in rituals, but not rule – that is in the hands of the British prime minister and the Parliament. Yet, beneath the vast spectacle of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes, we all need truthful, and factual information to make a good decision. The national media and newspapers purport to do this, based on some of their catch lines, but have miserably failed us. Recessions, in different, and intense ways, affect all of us. This predicted Economic Downturn, will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Perils and Practicalities of California’s Reparations Task Force Proposal: A Conservative Perspective… In the quest for recompense for historical injustices, the California Reparations Task Force has taken a bold and controversial step. Recommending payments of up to $1.2 million to every qualifying Black resident, the nine-member panel aims ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Teacher’s Appreciation Week is recognized each year during the first full week in May. Teachers have always held the distinct honor of molding a child’s mind and character in preparation for becoming our nation’s future workforce and leaders. Behind every great inventor, businessperson, and historical inspiration lies a devoted ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I’ve mentioned in a previous column, when most people think of Joe Biden for president again, they think Geritol. If that’s you, you probably remember the old TV ads on the “Ted Mack Amateur Hour.” If so, that’s a tribute to your mental acuity at your advanced age. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As Title 42 ends which places restrictions on immigrants entering America through the southern border, this is a hot button issue. This is nothing but hypocrisy of America itself and the American government, regardless of who is president. Apparently America has forgotten about opening the door to the tired ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My maternal grandfather was Haitian. I didn’t know him well – he died when I was about six. I don’t remember whether he smoked a pipe or a cigar, but I remember the smell of smoke clinging to him on the few occasions I sat in his lap. I remember ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In recent years, there has been a surge in violent crime in our nation’s capital, and unfortunately, our college students have not been spared. This issue has become symptomatic of a larger problem that plagues urban cities across the nation, where college students are being robbed and carjacked, all ...