(ThyBlackMan.com) This post can be considered a continuation of my post, ‘Black Problems’ only because of the alarming amount of single parent households in the community, as well as the way those in abject poverty hustle, or make their money. *I cannot speak on any other culture, because I am ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A person close to me once told me that my standards were too high. My response? Maybe it’s just that your standards are too low. And while none of us are anywhere near perfect as we often struggle to do our best, give our best and reach our potential, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) First let me say that sociologically (not legally) any person has the right to dress any way he or she likes. But in a realistic world, our women need to know they will be perceived, received and approached based on how they present themselves. The same is true for us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) How the current generation has brought too much negativity to the African-American community. In the black community there are elements that are a part of the hood culture. When you see thugs, hoodrats, and ghetto baffoonery that’s considered normal for the black community. Yet there are the following things that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the affluent, educated, and outwardly intelligent social hierarchy of Black America proceeds so goes the Black community in general. However, although one may be highly educated in the educational system, or mis-educated according to Dr. Carter G. Woodson, one can still be a dependent or controlled thinker. Obtaining ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When a person, or a people, experience a great injustice that involved severe degrees of suffering they tend to understand the suffering of others. When they are fighting for humanity and freedom it’s easy to identify with others and join when they are fighting for the same cause. There is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many sistas that have been hurt by men that cheat. We walk away wondering why is that we don’t seen to get what we deserve. Many of us put everything into the person we care about. We don’t deserve to bare the weight of the other women ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Staying in shape should be a top goal for everyone looking to be happy and healthy and live a long life. Although sports tend to be a young person’s game, especially high-contact sports such as football and rugby, there is a sport for anyone no matter what age. It ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) On November 18th former President Donald Trump announced his third consecutive presidential campaign making him the first major political figure to declare their candidacy for the 2024 election. He is the first former president in U.S. history to have a criminal referral from the House of Representatives sent to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My pastor and I often discuss local and national politics. This article takes that conversation to the next level. Thanks Pastor Mark: you truly are a throwback to the scripture (Proverbs 27:17) Iron sharpens iron! When we think about it politically, several questions pop up in our minds, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is much worse than we can think or comprehend. Millions of African Americans do not know how to read. Suffering in silence, unable to understand, interpret, or comprehend the most basic combinations of written English words. Looking at signs, menus, and important documents as if they are written in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So much attention is focused on attracting the “perfect” partner and getting married. Relationships these days are more about societal norms and status than family and community building. Many of us entered a relationship to escape having to work on and love thyself. We have bought into the notion that ...