(ThyBlackMan.com) Michael Jackson was more than just the King of Pop. His artistry, philanthropy, and vision for humanity were deeply woven into the words he spoke outside of the recording studio. Beyond the glittering glove and moonwalk, Jackson was a man driven by compassion, creativity, and a belief that music ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence have grown following repeated attacks by President Donald Trump, including this week’s decision to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook based on questionable allegations. But this debate is too narrowly focused on the president’s political pressure, ignoring a growing danger in our system. It ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) These are dark days for American lovers of liberty, so any glimmers of light are especially welcome. Let’s start with “Sandwich Man.” The world knows him as the pink-shirted guy who shouted at federal agents patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. After some aggressive language and pungent invitations to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The hip hop world is buzzing once again, and sadly it’s not about a new hit single or a groundbreaking collaboration—it’s about infidelity. Rumors, whispers, and now louder accusations have surfaced that 21 Savage has been cheating on his beautiful wife with none other than rapper Latto. What makes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The living and live-streamed tragedy titled “Trump in Ignorance, Anger and Revenge” continues to play itself out on the national and international stage, causing the great suffering, sorrow, destruction and distress the word was coined for. His latest iteration of embodied and imposed tragedy is his staged lowdown showdown ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Octavia E. Butler, the groundbreaking science fiction writer, was never just a novelist. She was a cultural historian of possibility—mapping futures that reflected the deep struggles, dreams, and contradictions of the present. Through her words, she offered both a warning and a hope: humanity could fall to its worst ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Force MDs stand as one of the most influential yet sometimes underappreciated groups in the history of R&B. Emerging from Staten Island, New York, in the early 1980s, the group pioneered a blend of hip-hop street corner doo-wop with silky R&B balladry, helping to lay the foundation for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers is one of those rare NFL moments that will be talked about for decades. Every so often, a transaction comes along that not only shifts the fortunes of two franchises but also alters the competitive balance of the entire league. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Discussing and debating political history, whether domestic or international, is a cherished pastime which transcends cultural or geographic boundaries. In America, we love to verbally joust in barbershops, basements, and bars. We sit in the present, pontificating about what our certain course of action would be when uncertainty reigned ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups embodied the late ’70s blend of funk, disco, and soul quite like Heatwave. Formed in the mid-1970s, the group became internationally known for their infectious grooves, smooth ballads, and the timeless songwriting of Rod Temperton, who would later go on to pen classics for Michael Jackson. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) An epidemic of juvenile violent crimes endures. Why? The law presumes juveniles are intellectually and psychologically too immature to appreciate the wrongfulness of their violent ways and deserve leniency. But to borrow from Mr. Bumble in “Oliver Twist,” “If the law supposes that, the law is a a@@ — ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Jazmine Sullivan has built her reputation as one of R&B’s most powerful voices by blending raw emotion with masterful storytelling. From bold declarations of heartbreak to intimate reflections on vulnerability, her songs resonate because they feel honest and lived-in. Each track is more than music—it’s a narrative that captures ...