(ThyBlackMan.com) Do you remember a time when Americans cared that their fellow citizens had been kidnapped and held captive by terrorists? I do. Think back to 1979, when Iranian terrorists stormed the American embassy in Tehran. They held more than 50 Americans hostage for 444 days. And we cared. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sister circles are a wonderful thing to have, especially when the reciprocity flows easy like water. However, sometimes as women, we are our worst enemies to each other. There is an understanding within us of what we need out of a sister. We need someone that’s going to show ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since the end of the summer season in 1619, Black women of all ages across America have tried to convince anyone with a heart who would listen, observe, and think objectively that they, too, have value and are worth committing to. From the time that Black Women landed on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Like many Americans, I sat home during the Trump administration and watched violence against African Americans in this country escalate. We sat back and watched police get more comfortable with terrorizing us on the streets, and in our neighborhoods. We sat back and watched American citizens that are racist, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In order to understand why Black people in America want Kamala Harris as president, you have to understand how the overwhelming majority of Black people vote and how they think. That is down a very deep and dark rabbit hole that we are going to jump into with both ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is not a classier Journalist/Reporter than Rachel Scott @ABC News! As a dues paying; card-carrying member of the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ); this writer was appalled at the atrocious and disrespectful behavior of former president Donald F. Trump at the NABJ convention last week. The event ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a huge and understandable sigh and feeling of relief that President Joe Biden has decided not to run for president again and most likely lose to Donald Trump whose mind is amazingly mean-spirited and small and whose flaws are uncontestably numerous and negative to the health and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Abuse of any kind should never be tolerated, condoned, nor protected. No one deserves to live in an environment that will abuse them in any way, shape, form, or fashion. Granted we know all forms of abuse are not deemed illegal by law, so we tend to only acknowledge ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On May 22, 1962, speaking to a crowd in Los Angeles, Malcolm X declared that the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. 62 years later, his words still ring true as we witness the continued disregard for Black women, particularly those in positions of leadership. The ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Taraji P. Henson is speaking out, and people are listening. It remains to be seen if the award-winning actress will become a catalyst for major changes within the entertainment industry, but her message is much needed. Henson made her film debut in the 1998 movie Streetwise and later received an Oscar ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I am old enough to remember when Essence covered the diverse nature and multiple issues of Black women living in a white man’s world. Essence went further in their coverage of Black women than merely printing beautiful pictures of them; there was no beauty of the week centerfold within the pages of Essence. I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) All work and no play creates a monster, and an unhealthy body. There is always a project at work, something to do with our man, and let’s not even get started with kids…that a never ending job. There is always a bed to make, laundry to do, bathrooms to ...