(ThyBlackMan.com) Democrats finally opened up to a shutdown. Historically, they have avoided that eventuality at all costs. Times have apparently changed, driven by the fact that a substantial portion of their base is on board with this stance. Some might even argue that Democrats have advanced along the evolutionary chain; ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 1950’s Big Joe Turner an R&B artist recorded a song entitled Flip Flop and Fly which became popular on the R&B charts what was called “race music” back in the day. That song came to my mind recently when I was thinking about Donald J. Trump. Flip Flop and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The building’s facade is gone this morning — an ugly gash reminiscent of the smoldering Pentagon on 9/11. This disfigurement is not the act of terrorists or foreign foes. It’s the work of our president. The East Wing of the White House, which has housed the visitors center, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Target Corporation’s decision to cut 1,800 corporate jobs—its largest reduction in a decade—represents far more than a belt-tightening maneuver by a Fortune 100 retailer. It’s a statement about the state of American consumerism, corporate adaptation, and the pressures facing even the most iconic brands as the post-pandemic economy shifts ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Amazon Web Services is the backbone of much of the economy and the government. AWS is a cloud computing platform that enables companies to do a number of things, such as store data and increase their computing power. Today, AWS underpins a significant portion of global internet infrastructure. Over ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is always a good day when we can celebrate our team landing a stinging blow against Left-Wing Lawfare. That makes today a good day because Utah’s new Attorney General, Derek Brown, has fired the left-wing trial lawyers at Motley Rice from a state contract that he inherited from his predecessor. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We don’t hate America. We built America. Brick by brick, cotton bale by cotton bale, invention by invention, we shaped this nation while it denied our humanity. Our ancestors sowed its fields, cleaned its houses, fought its wars, and fueled its economy. If we hated America, we would have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Before I begin, I want to explain why I write as I do. The reason is multifaceted. First, I write how I speak and think – WYSIWYG – what you see is what you get. Just ask my students. Second, I have a ton of unique experiences that I should ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Our country is at a major crossroads. Therefore, we sometimes must wonder if most people, regardless of race, gender, age, economic class, or political persuasion, are fully aware of how our nation is changing before our eyes. On one front, we have the current Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais, which threatens to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Every day we wake up, we fight battles nobody sees. Be kind. Be accountable. Be human.” – Ryan Clark. America has a long history of overpolicing Black men, scapegoating them as criminals without due process. The tragic death of rising LSU football star Kyren Lacy is no different. Not only was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The two words heard ad nauseum in describing the latest round of No Kings Rallies nationally was “festive air.” There is good reason for the near universal slap of those words on the rallies. They were just that–festive. The problem, really problems, with the rallies is how can you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Amid discussions about furloughs and firings of federal employees, we often forget that most are ordinary citizens trying to make ends meet. Some hold these jobs for the benefits they provide, and others because they genuinely enjoy helping people and take pride in where they work. We must not ...