(ThyBlackMan.com) Several months ago, I was on Facebook, killing time out of boredom. Suddenly, one of the meaner type of anti-Obama posts caught my eye. Curiosity got the better of me and I delved into the source, one of those “Obama Hater” groups. So began my descent into a particularly ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In his book THE CASE FOR DEMOCRACY, Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet political prisoner released from prison by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1986 wrote “A society is free if people have a right to express their views without fear of arrest, imprisonment, or physical harm.” He also added, “A society ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war…” This phrase was written by William Shakespeare – and appears in Act 3, Scene 1, line 273 of his play, “Julius Caesar. “Cry ‘Havoc’ is the recurring mantra of the hawks. I’m not talking about the Atlanta Hawks of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The word Tao is of Chinese origin. It’s a noun which is defined as “the principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order.” Although my last op-ed piece ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are three reasons why Obama critics are desperately trying to obscure the significance of Obama’s accomplishments. First, his competence blows the theory of White superiority all to Hell; secondly, White bigots are afraid that Obama’s success will cause the nation to want to elect more Black presidents, senators ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The biggest complaints I get from Black journalists when it comes to Republican officeholders and Party leaders is that they can’t get their calls returned. I used to think this was because of the reporters’ race or that some represented small, Black media outlets. Over the years, I have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I sincerely wish you could see what I’m seeing right now. As I’m writing this particular Op-Ed entry, I’m sitting on an Amtrak train – with the lush and scenic Northern Virginia countryside to my left and to my right. I wish you could hear what I’m listening to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The word bullying is a verb which is defined as “using superior strength or influence to intimidate (an individual or group), typically to force him or her or them to do what someone else wants.” This definition succinctly describes the sad state of our current political discourse. Bullying takes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The record is clear that the impact of Bush foreign policy both politically and economically, resulted in nothing good for America. The only tangible outcomes were destroying the government of Iraq under false pretense, disrupting the standard of living for tens of millions, tens of thousands Americans dead or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I shot the music video for my song, “We Are Americans”. Between takes while the director was setting up a different camera angle, I was on my mark on the set. I thought, “Wow, can you believe this?” For over a year, I have been seeking the right production ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Perhaps it is due to me being a PK (preacher’s kid) with fond childhood memories of adoringly watching my dad preach well prepared sermons at the Holy Temple Church of Truth storefront in a Baltimore ghetto, the Bible remains my ultimate reference source for wisdom and leadership. Moses who ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, I read a New York Times article written by David Leonhardt and Kevin Quealy. In that piece, it was revealed that the United States of America no longer boasts the most affluent middle class in the world. For many years – for many decades, in fact – America ...