(ThyBlackMan.com) As a black, native Washingtonian, who’s family has lived in DC for several decades, I can relate to the most basic plight of displaced Palestinians. I have seen gentrification transform the once Chocolate City, with a thriving black middle class majority, to a predominately white, yuppy urban oasis, as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 1960s and 1970s political scientists and social philosophers theorized and predicted that as Blacks, Latinxs and women obtained greater numbers of elected, managerial, policy and decision making positions the very fabric of American society would undergo a radical if not revolutionary transformation. These political scientists and social ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In these tumultuous times, our beloved United States finds itself at a crossroads of division, rife with political strife, cultural clashes, and social discord. It’s a challenging moment in history, one that begs for leadership that transcends the partisan bickering and personal animosities that have marred our recent political ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have been following the news from Israel very closely since first learning of the horrifying attacks of Oct. 7. As someone who has traveled to the Holy Land on nearly two dozen occasions and seen the country from north to south, I was affected. But nothing has prepared me ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a green economy. In states and counties that are red, blue, and everywhere in between, voters favored forward-looking candidates who embraced both the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “The racial wealth gap is intentional. It was created. It was created by the Homestead Act. It was created by urban redlining. It was created by the inequitable distribution of the GI bill. It was created by unfair appraisal values. It was created by racist procurement policies. The racial ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This past weekend, we heard many saying, “Happy Veteran’s Day” to those who have served this nation in uniform. I traveled to Hendersonville, Tennessee, for a Veteran’s Day event. I find it odd that airlines ask about active-duty military status or give boarding preferences to active-duty members but never ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Our nation recognizes Veterans Day by honoring America’s service men and women for their courage, honor, patriotism, and sacrifice each year. As we do so, we cannot forget how national recognition and appreciation were not always free of deceit and hypocrisy. In his book, Half American: The Epic Story of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Throughout Former President Donald Trump’s campaign speeches, a common theme includes his choice to mock President Joe Biden. Furthermore, he has also been frequently questioning whether the current President is mentally fit to hold the position. Interestingly enough, this comes at a time when his campaign trail continues to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While in an airport restaurant during the 2020 presidential campaign, I met a chaplain who serves in the military. “I did not vote for (former President Donald) Trump in 2016,” he told me, “But I intend to do so this time.” When Trump first ran, the chaplain said, he ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This voting season was terrible in terms of participation, and overall turnout. May of us that pay attention to voting trends in Louisiana were concerned where early voting seemed to be forgotten. There was literally too much at stake. Yes, I could say Shawn Wilson [a Black Democrat] running ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Foremost, I write what I think not what I feel. I am cool either way – one can like it or not. As things stand, I have either come to accept or realize that a large collective of folk tends to conflate education with intelligence. This has become more ...