(ThyBlackMan.com) I often seem to find myself talking to people who have lost their spirit, or never found the proper motivation, to give the best of themselves to the job they have. I see it in the body language of the people and I hear it in the words they ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 88th Festival of Lights Christmas parade went as planned in Natchitoches, LA. Controversy surrounded the parade this year as a result of Mayor Lee Posey stating the Confederate battle flag would not be allowed in the parade. As promised the Sons of Confederate Veterans were present at the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) At times I wonder if some Southern Whites understand the Confederate battle flag issue outside of themselves. We have heard the issue of this flag hashed and rehashed quite a bit this year due to the national social unrest. The basic argument given regarding the flag is that it ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two Hispanics, a diminutive Libertarian and a Donald loomed large in the fifth and thankfully, last Republican debate of 2015. The amigo Senators Rubio and Cruz stole the night “insulting” each other in what can only be described as a full-on duel between the sole Hispanics running. This was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Black kids can change the world if given a chance to shine. The educational system must inspire and illuminate the greatness and innovation inside children that should have the same opportunities for a quality education no matter what zip code they live in. The beauty of STEM / STEAM ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is no question about it, the above title of this piece is correct; there is just no other way to put it. If we as African Americans (AA) do not become more attentive to economic decisions made in Washington, D.C., and do something about these decisions, we have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Talking to the NULITES of the Jacksonville, Florida Urban League. Teens and young adults must think about who can and will potentially see their content. The use of technology opens doors that can create challenges in the lives of youth, teens and young adults. In too many occasions teens ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In a world where faith is at an all-time low and increasing numbers of people have taken a fatalistic view of current events, it’s time for men of faith to step forward to be a light for those floundering in the dark. This is akin to being a mentor ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships at work are incredibly important in most people’s lives. Problems in those relationships are second only to matrimonial disputes in terms of the unhappiness they cause. Most people can’t afford to just walk out of their jobs, either financially or emotionally. You may spend more time with your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 1963, Malcolm X declared that John F. Kennedy’s assassination was an example of “chickens coming home to roost.” He argued that the U.S. climate of bigotry and state violence was to blame for his death. Taken out of context, his comments were interpreted by some as endorsing Kennedy’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In some ways, death is never unexpected. After all, as mortals, death is our business. From the time of our birth, every moment we live is a moment closer to our demise. These are things we all know, and have heard a million times before. Despite being well aware ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Neo-colonialism, a term the first leader of an independent Ghana Kwame Nkrumah coined, refers to the indirect ruling of former colonies by their colonizer. These dependent, pseudo-independent countries were governed by “Africans” whose purpose was not the development of Africa but the maintenance of the power and profits of ...