(ThyBlackMan.com) However hard we try there is always a pestilential, nagging doubt that somehow we are missing the mark. It is not so much that we are second guessing ourselves about anything and everything we do or that we are not confident in our own skin. No, it seems to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something electric about the moment life calls you somewhere new. Maybe it’s an opportunity to reconnect with your heritage in West Africa. Perhaps a career breakthrough emerges in Paris, or a wellness retreat beckons from the Caribbean. Whatever the call, being ready to answer it is the key ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) This is the fourth time I’ve written about Sam Cooke—and fans still keep asking for more. And honestly, it makes perfect sense. Sam Cooke is one of those rare artists whose catalog runs so deep, even longtime listeners find themselves uncovering hidden treasures. His music isn’t just timeless—it’s alive. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The president is doing his best to inflame passions within and at California. Calling in the National Guard against the governor’s wishes is a provocation. Sending in Marines to add drama to his show is an insult as well as incitement. The Marines are not a fashion accessory. They ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Donald Trump and many of his allies in Congress are making grand claims about the economic growth they say will result from the recently proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Trump has accused critics of not understanding the budget proposal, “especially the tremendous GROWTH that is coming.” A closer ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What is prayer? In simplest terms it is talking with God. Knowing how to pray, however, is not enough. We must learn to pray effectively. That means we must pray in such a way that we experience God’s intervention in the things we pray about. Effective prayer begets more ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Shirley Horn was never one to chase the spotlight. Instead, she let the music whisper, sway, and ache on its own terms. A master of restraint, she redefined jazz vocal performance by doing less and saying more. Accompanying herself on the piano, Horn’s phrasing and timing could freeze time—each ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When people think of Jimi Hendrix, they often picture the explosive stage presence, flaming guitars, and unforgettable hits like “Purple Haze” or “All Along the Watchtower.” But there’s another side to Hendrix—one that’s often overlooked. Beneath the rock icon exterior was an introspective artist, a composer of moods, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Brian Wilson, the genius behind The Beach Boys and one of the most groundbreaking songwriters and producers in modern music history, has passed away. The news of his death has reverberated through the music world like a somber wave crashing upon the shore—echoing with the harmonies he once crafted, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first stumbled across Freddie Hubbard’s music, I didn’t expect it to hit so hard—emotionally, spiritually, and musically. But that’s the thing about Hubbard: his trumpet doesn’t just play notes, it tells stories. Whether you’re knee-deep in jazz already or just starting to explore the genre, Hubbard is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a term called the fog of war which was made popular following WWII. It pertained to the uncertainty of war; how often tactical decisions were made lacking the Information or intelligence required which led to uncertainty. In modern times it came to mean a covering or obscuring of truth. We ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many have a big problem conceiving God, but God does not have a problem defining man. Nowhere in the realm of intelligent, conclusive conceptions, not in religion, not in philosophy, and certainly not in science, is there a wholly acceptable and compelling definition of Almighty God. Maybe that is how ...