(ThyBlackMan.com) Glen Ford from BlackAgendaReport.com wrote an insightful review of the recent appearance of Obama Administration Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Ford makes the point that the attendees at the convention were more concerned with being a part of the presidential fan club than ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In an unsurprising move the U.S. Supreme Court upheld one of four parts of the Arizona’s immigration law. While deciding in a 5 to 3 decision that three parts of the law were unconstitutional and that regulating immigration should be left up to the federal government, the court decided ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The hip-hop world has been blowing up over recent revelations that the former ceo of Czar Entertainment, James Rosemond was involved in the 1994 attack on rapper Tupac Shakur who was ambushed in an NYC elevator sustaining gunshots wounds from which he would recover. Some believe this started a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Am I the only one becoming nauseous over the Republican Party’s claim that they’re the party of fiscal responsibility? And what about their claim that they’re the only ones qualified to save the American middle class, or that they’re the nation’s job creators, and that they have a plan ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This week, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett appeared at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in New Orleans. During her appearance, Valerie Jarrett reiterated the deep affection and appreciation that President Obama has for the African American community. Valerie Jarrett stated that President Obama has “genuine love” for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Where are the supporters of Mr. Obama when he needs them the most? If the unemployment numbers come in as I anticipate in July, showing an increase, for June, Mr. Obama is in serious trouble as his chances of reelection slip away from him. There is a high possibility ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The academic achievement gap between different ethnic groups has long been a characteristic of the American educational system. Recent research has begun to shed light on the role that stereotypes play in the relative achievement of different groups. . . During the 2008 Presidential Campaign researchers administered a test ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today Mitt Romney came to my current home state of Florida. In Orlando he addressed the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. He tried to make his pitch for immigration reform but failed short since 44 stole all his thunder and executively ordered a watered down version of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Attorney General Eric Holder hang tough and ignore Florida Senator Marco Rubio and the soon to be drumbeat of other Republicans sniffing your blood that will call for your resignation. He’s done nothing wrong. He has turned over thousands of documents to the political witch hunting chair of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Joe Williams a reporter for Politico.com, has been suspended for making comments about presidential candidate Mitt Romney that the company deems to be racially-offensive. During an appearance on the show hosted by Martin Bashir, Williams said this: It’s very interesting that he does so many appearances on Fox & ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s June 19th. Or Juneteenth. The day celebrated as the official end to slavery in the African American community. But more than 150 years after the Civil War and the end of slavery the antebellum mentality persists. We are not slaves but what made us subjects still exists. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last Week President Obama and Mitt Romney delivered dueling speeches from New Hampshire. Each man took shots at the other. The theme from both being the other is “out of touch.” This week they are prepared to do it again. GOP Mitt Romney continues his “Every Town Counts” tour ...