(ThyBlackMan.com) If you think the left is upset about president-elect Trump’s billionaire cabinet picks just wait until they hear about President Obama’s real-estate purchases! As President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama prepare to take their last Hawaiian vacation on the government dime, many are left wondering what’s next for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In late October of this year, then candidate Donald Trump gave a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in which he outlined his plan for his first 100 days in office. It included three major areas of focus: cleaning up corruption in Washington, job creation and what many called a “law ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the main reasons Hillary Clinton lost the election had to do with perceived (and actual) security breaches with regards to her private email communications and the hacking of the Democratic Party. The recent report by the CIA that Russia was the likely culprit behind the DNC infiltration ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump was elected President November 8, 2016, and the Electoral College sealed that victory December 19, 2016. This reality of this election has shook America, and the world, to its core. The consequences of the election will be an ongoing discussion for days and years to come. However, I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The year 2016 was an incredible year for numerous reasons. The election of businessman and former reality star Donald Trump as the U.S. President was one big reason but there were several stories within sports that made 2016 very unique. There were political stances taken in sports, notable deaths by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “I fell in love with him because he really talks about helping black people.” The “he” is President-elect Donald Trump. The man that spoke of his love fest with Trump was legendary football great Jim Brown. Brown had barely got the loving words of praise about Trump out his mouth ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Some conservatives/Republicans are concerned about a lack of post-election unity on our side. Some are still Never Trump. Some hope Trump will betray us so they can say “I told you so”. Some are angry that Trump won without adhering to traditional political dos and don’ts. Some dislike that Trump ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In last week’s column, I discussed the hypocrisy running rampant within the Democratic Party when it comes to the hiring of Black staffers. I must have struck a serious nerve, because I received an anonymous email from someone with seemingly high-level Democratic credentials that was most surprising. I have no ...
(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 ...