(ThyBlackMan.com) Often people shop where it’s convenient without thinking about the fact that the money they spend may be detrimental to them. Obviously you are free to do that, but we’re currently being asked to take a close look at everything that impacts us because so many things being done ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In high school, in my U.S. History classes (which we were required to take each year from 10th to 12th grade), three major topics seemed to dominate coverage in the subject: wars, slavery, and taxes and tariffs. I would contribute my interest in studying history to my classes on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “This is the thing people seem to have intentionally forgotten: that discrimination is real and prevents qualified people from getting opportunities that they would otherwise have and the goal of DEI is to prevent that as much as possible. But there are plenty of influential people on the intellectual ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In politics, few figures have demonstrated the kind of transactional decisiveness that Trump exemplifies. His recent dealings with the Colombian government underscore the efficiency of his approach. Regardless of whether you agree with his broader policies, it’s hard to deny the fact that so far the president has been ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Having obtained a Certificate of Advanced Study in Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), via Rice University on Coursera, June 2022 this writers journey through the program was much more than just that of an academic pursuit; it was an expedition of self-discovery that broadened my understanding ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Part 1. Certainly, no one can honestly doubt, accurately deny or innocently dismiss the fact that we are living in treacherous and trying times. When we speak of treacherous times, we are talking of risky and unreliable times, times that are unstable, unpredictable and unworthy of trust even at ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Stephen Miller has made quite a name for himself in the last few years. At just 39 years of age, he is the new White House Deputy Chief of Staff, as well as U.S. Homeland Security Advisor. Most importantly, Miller is by all accounts one of President Donald Trump’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 47th President has attacked our government like a bull in a China closet. He is doing his best to upend precedent and policy, as he promised that he would. He has issued hundreds of executive orders, pardoned convicted criminals (like himself), manipulated the truth through websites, abolished DEI (diversity, equity ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many individuals of all backgrounds would identify marching as an organized and uniform way to move forward by walking with a rhythmic pace or stride. Numerous Black Americans would contend that there isn’t another race of people in the world that can move and march with rhythm like Black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “American communities, disproportionately Black and Brown, have long borne the scars of the Drug War. Extreme and racist sentences for crack cocaine offenses tore apart families. Children grew up visiting their parents behind bars. Those parents are now elders, yearning to hold their grandchildren. Justice is served by allowing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes we get so accustomed to appreciating the goodness of people that we overlook their shortcomings. Many of us worked so hard and donated more than we could afford to support the campaign of VP Kamala Harris. We were so appreciative of President Joseph Biden when he dropped out ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Part 2. It is important to note that the legacy and lessons we speak of here are not only for us and the world, but also for the Haitian people themselves. Indeed, there is always a need for us to remember as well as reflect in our going forward, ...