(ThyBlackMan.com) George Zimmerman Supporters are insisting that anyone who points out racism as a component of the Zimmerman verdict is a race-baiter, while at the same time suggesting that we accept out of hand that because Trayvon Martin was a young Black male, Zimmerman was justified in his assumption that he ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A Lesson from Trayvon Martin Trial and the upcoming Jordan Davis Trial. Has Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis died in vain?? Let me start off by stating that George Zimmerman got a fair trial. He had a jury of his peers, he was part of the system and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The world is dangerous. I know that. We all know that. It’s dangerous because God said it would be. Because it’s evil and because it’s fleshly. The world is dangerous. It’s not just dangerous for Black men but for everyone. For every human being, the world is saying when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) National Teacher’s Week was over two months ago, but what I have written below is not any less relevant. Dear Parents, Please know that we understand that you have the day-to-day responsibilities of being a parent to your child, but all I would like to offer is a simple ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 10 Don’ts that Destroy Life-Changing Connections at Home & Work… Let’s face it, relationships can be tough and some even debilitating. Although relationships are a fundamental aspect of the human experience, our dealings with friends, family members, significant others, co-workers and superiors are often riddled with strife and consternation. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the 2008 presidential election, Blacks were the largest voting bloc for Barack Obama (as a percentage)—96 percent. In 2012, Obama received 93 percent of the Black vote, again the largest percentage of any voting bloc. What type of return on their votes has the Black community received? Zero. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The most recent Supreme Court session ended with several blockbuster decisions, two of which involved civil rights and voting rights. These decisions were cheered by some but almost all in the civil rights community and many political leaders including President Obama declared the decisions to be troubling and wrong. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I couldn’t help but notice that the rapper Jay-Z finally spoke up on his so-called beef with entertainment legend Harry Belafonte. Harry called out today’s entertainers, many of whom seem to avoid any and all uncomfortable controversy so they can max out their bank accounts. Beyond a few ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was elated upon hearing the not guilty verdict in the Zimmerman trial. It gave me hope that America has not yet totally succumb to the tyranny of Political Correctness. It is refreshing that the jury was not willing to sacrifice the life of an innocent man on the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The vast majority of people in this country – both Black, White, and others – are good people. While we all have a strain of racism in us, it’s not a conscious racism, and most of us of normal intelligence are engaged a constant internal struggle eradicate it when ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Was on a talented writers blog one evening, he goes by the name of Derrick Jaxn (and his namesake is the title of the blog, too.) I soon, ran across an interesting piece he wrote a while back titled “Hailed then Nailed.” In short, he elaborated on how the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On Monday July 1, 2013, CNN aired a special program “N-word vs ‘Cracker’: Which is Worse?” hosted and moderated by Don Lemon. Impelled to offer greater perspective and response to the discussion, UVCC published commentary, titled “CNN Special Commentary Part I: Responding to Racism is not Reverse Racism”, viewable ...