(ThyBlackMan.com) Throughout Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency, he repeatedly promised to build a high, impenetrable, concrete wall along America’s nearly 2,000-mile border with Mexico. And he further promised that it wouldn’t cost American taxpayers one red cent, saying he would make Mexico pay for it. “Who’s going to pay for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For some reason, many are shocked to learn that the status of persons of African descent was a contentious issue among the inhabitants of the 13 colonies who would form this nation called America. Unfortunately for Africans and their present-day descendants on the North American continent, the alluded to debates ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How appropriate would it be for a major publicly held American company to hire a person with a history of having publicly made the following statements and many others like them? (In the interest of brevity, I shall list only four.) “The world could get by just fine with zero ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m a freethinker, but logic causes me to lean toward believing in a supreme force. For me, whatever force is responsible for existence and the creation of the universe is God. Something caused the universe to come into existence, and whatever that something was, I call it God. So for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The eulogies for George H.W. Bush keep rolling in, and a great American hero’s life has been given proper tribute. But there has also been a rewriting of history about the Bush presidency that needs to be cleared up. Liberals love Bush for the very tax increase betrayal that destroyed ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I see that that the presidential prospects of Michael Avenatti have suffered a setback. Actually, they have suffered several setbacks. Critics of the aspiring Democratic candidate for 2020 are hopeful that his days as a candidate are numbered. His bookings on the cable networks are down, and it is going ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is “Merry Christmas” a thing of the past, a greeting from a bygone era, a remnant of a past with which we no longer want to be associated? We might not be there yet, but if current trends continue, we’re not far off. If so, it’s a shame, a further ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Silicon Valley used to be technology companies. But it has become the “morality police,” controlling free speech on its platforms. What could go wrong? In a speech Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “Hate tries to make its headquarters in the digital world. At Apple, we believe that technology needs ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Democrat Leader Mitch McConnell, Since your office has neglected to make an appointment for us to meet on the matter, I’m compelled to use this open letter to explain why your apparent attempt to sabotage the FIRST STEP Act is so misguided. It’s become clear that you are using your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With the death of George Herbert Walker Bush we were treated to the finest pomp and ceremony of American statecraft. And in his eulogies and remembrances, many inferences were drawn between the stark contrasts of the 41st and 45th Presidents of the United States; two sons of privilege who traveled ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 2018 has had a lot of positive black stories that wasn’t reported by the local and mainstream media outlets. I am a big fan of positive black stories especially the ones where black people risk their lives to save other black people from danger. This article talks about young and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many factors involved in shaping a person’s values. However, I have learned that I am no outlier in regards to the construction of values. I, like most people, have several items that consistently appear on my list of priorities. Considering that I am a black man in America, ...