(ThyBlackMan.com) “If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside cannot hurt you.” –African Proverb– Few topics of African-American bedlam have been as hush-hush and controversial as Black-on-Black Crime. We’ve discussed our hair, our bizarre dislike of each other. And thanks to Oprah, we had a national debate about color consciousness (dark skin vs. light ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I previously wrote Pt. 1 of a rare series of articles that I do called “Two Americas” where I talk about the some of the divides that exists in this country. And in Pt. 2, I’m gonna continue to point out more of the glaring divides that exists between Africans ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Gaming consoles such as the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and their new variants are always in demand, but the gaming experience on PC is very different. In October, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book 2, a new 2-in-1 laptop in the Surface family. The laptop is powered by 8th Gen Intel ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus received mixed reviews on both the PS4 and the Xbox One console. The game is also available on PC but PC players are the ones criticizing it the most. The problem started when the game launched on October 27 and players started the game on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Democratic Party mover and shaker Donna Brazile grabbed the headlines with her charge that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton virtually bought the Democratic National Committee and stacked the deck against Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders. This is pretty much an update on the old charge that Bernie Sanders himself made ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone old enough to remember “The Three Stooges” may also remember one of their most famous skits, “Niagara Falls.” In this bit, each time Moe heard the words ‘Niagara Falls’ he approached Curly saying, “Slowly I turned, step-by-step, inch-by-inch.” He then viciously assaulted Curly. If you appreciate physical comedy, it’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While racism is nothing new to the many minorities nationwide, but now we are being criticized for standing up for what we believe in while also exercising our right to freedom of speech. Colin Kaepernick made headlines last year after he took a knee during the National Anthem and was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While watching game 6 of the 2017 World Series on TV, I thought about Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson. I called up Brooks’ highlights on Youtube. There are several tributes to Brooks on Youtube. Each acknowledged that Brooks was not only a remarkable player, but a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I read an article recently which details the astonishing drop in church attendance on the part of American blacks, especially young Millennials. The reasons cited are quite familiar: the chasm between one’s intellectual integrity and one’s faith; the church’s stated mission has become stagnant and outdated; the church is perceived ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Recently, I observed that we have made some progress in our response to disasters like the intense hurricanes of 2017. I noted that coastal states like Maryland and Florida have undertaken important first steps toward making our communities more resilient to the damage caused by these horrifying storms. I also ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Apple’s latest flagship smartphone the iPhone 8 was released in September this year. While many were expecting to see the ‘iPhone 7S’, Apple decided to go with the iPhone 8 name. The new iPhone 8’s overall design is very similar to its predecessors, but the build quality is very different ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you are looking for credit score hacks, you are probably in need to boost your credit score quickly. If you are planning to get a home loan, want to increase your credit limit or planning to borrow money from a lender, you will need to have a great credit ...