(ThyBlackMan.com) As our community seeks to understand the tragedy that occurred in Ferguson, Missouri, this might be a chance to reflect on the life of the black male in America. We all want black men to survive, and most of us are sick of police coming into our neighborhoods, disrespecting ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ladies and gentlemen, something very strange is happening right now in Ferguson, MO. The Constitutional rights of American citizens are being violated. Journalists are deliberately being herded like cattle away from certain people and certain places in Ferguson. Police officers fully dressed in riot gear and shields are openly ...

(ThyBlackMan.com)President Obama hosted the first ever U.S.-Africa Business forum last week here in Washington, DC.  Leading up to the conference, the U.S. Commerce Department announced:, “On August 5, 2014, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Department of Commerce will co-host the first-ever U.S.-Africa Business Forum, a day focused on trade and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) While reflecting on some of the more fanatical GOP verbiage this writer has heard of late, designed to debase and marginalize the accomplishments of President Barack Obama; specifically, the ignorance and stupidity of many uninformed detractors calling for his impeachment. The U. S. Congress has voted this week, along ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The silliness about a Ben Carson presidential bid just got sillier. With much fanfare, he recently gathered a flock of supposedly well-heeled donors, boosters, and political operatives in Palm Beach, Florida and announced that he’s formed a PAC, with the presumptuous name, One Nation to prep his 2016 White ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Upon seeing the size of the crowd, the trio of middle school students scheduled to perform the Star Spangled Banner became petrified. It was the monthly U.S. Immigration Naturalization Ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland. We were backstage. Every month the ceremony was ended with me performing my original song, “Celebrate ...

(ThyBlackMan.com)August 4th is President Barack Hussein Obama’s birthday. What gifts do you bear for him? Do you respect the man? And if not, do you at least respect the office he holds? Respect for the U.S. President was one of the very first things you were taught in Civics. I ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) On just about every channel that you turn to there is a news story about what’s going on in Israel. Daily we are bombarded with images of communities that lay in ruin after just having been bombed. Both war wearied sides of the conflict are pointing fingers at the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Certain people are sure to be angered by this Op-Ed piece. So let’s begin. My Republican brothers and sisters are extremely passionate about their pro-life beliefs. I do not question the depth of their conviction. I do not question their methodology. Today’s column isn’t at all about how American ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A caller on the Carl Nelson Show (WOL 1450AM – Washington, D.C.), at least each time I have heard him, talks about reparations and freedom. He called again when I was Carl’s guest on July 16, 2014. The caller’s passion, concern, anger, urgency, and frustration were all woven into ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Americans have lost their minds. Forgive me for not expending any of my emotional energy or shedding any tears for those illegals coming into America. No, I can’t get all wrapped up in the plight of all the illegal children whose derelict parents are sending them thousands of miles ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) “And I stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel as it defends itself against this shocking violence.” Senator Cory Booker “Israel is entitled to take the steps necessary to protect itself from destructive rocket attacks from Hamas that are aimed at all Israeli civilians, regardless of their religion,” said Senator ...