(ThyBlackMan.com) Last night Michelle Obama hosted an “Evening of Poetry” at the White House. She invited an eclectic group of poets to recite their poetry. But, Fox News and right wing radio has singled out one performer—the Grammy award winning rapper Common—to be on the receiving end of their ire. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Obama Administration recently announced that it is standing by its decision to invite the “controversial” rapper Common to the White House for a poetry reading event. Anyone who has heard or seen Common perform (which you can see by clicking here) understands that this brother is about as controversial as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) GOP strategists and analysts sounded desperate, even panicked, when they implored Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to toss his hat in the presidential rink. Their panic to get Daniels in the race has less to do with any special magic that they think he’ll bring to a campaign to oust ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The legacy of slavery is immeasurable, but the best strategies for moving forward would be vigorously enforcing our anti-discrimination laws in education and job training. — Barack Obama, 2008 What do Black people want from Obama? Or, what do you think Obama is charged to do for Black people? ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Billionaire’s history of statements, actions indicate his prejudiced beliefs… There is one area in which Donald Trump is no celebrity apprentice – racism. After being exposed as a publicity-loving idiot after he questioned the authenticity of President Obama’s birth records, Trump quickly shifted away from the discredited birther attack ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week the White House announced the extrajudicial killing of Osama Bin Laden, and the secret disposal of his body at sea. Are we any safer now? And would it be any different if George W. Bush were making the same announcement four years ago? Who says there’s no difference ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A recent poll conducted by NBC found that the majority of Americans agree with President Obama’s decision not to release death photos of Osama bin Laden. According to the poll, 52 percent of Americans strongly agreed with the president’s decision, while only 24 percent strongly disagreed. Another 12 percent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama’s dramatic Sunday night announcement of the killing of Osama bin Laden recalled perfectly how Americans felt after the horrors of Sept. 11, when we “reaffirmed our unity as one American family and our resolve to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice.” And now, as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I really don’t care whether or not Marilyn Davenport resigns from the Orange County Central Committee for emailing a picture of President Barack Obama’s face on the body of a baby chimpanzee. I’m not a Republican, I’m not planning on joining the Republican Party anytime soon, and to be ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama has a problem, a very serious one. The president’s problem is what I would call “The Great Black Disconnect.” This divide is the place where black America’s love and appreciation for the Obamas disconnects from the intense economic suffering of the African American community. Like a festering ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you asked people last week what was weighing heavily on the president’s mind, many would have guessed jobs, the economy, our budget deficit, Libya or perhaps even unnecessary distractions like Donald Trump and the birthers. But virtually no one would have imagined that our Commander-in-Chief was dealing with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Osama bin Laden’s death is obviously a boost to President Obama’s legend, and also apparently greatly helps his reelection bid. But the world should wait a minute before accepting all bin Laden reports as hard facts. At the time of this writing, no body had been seen, no autopsy ...