(ThyBlackMan.com) There is one public, all-male, all–African American high school in the city of Chicago called “The Urban Prep Academy for Young Men,” located in Englewood. The school recently got the attention of Mayor Richard Daley and Chicago Public Schools Chief Ron Huberman, when they were able to get all ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Several sources in the NBA are stating that basketball star Allen Iverson is having serious problems with alcohol and gambling. The issues are significant and are threatening his career. Iverson has only played in 25 games this season for his current team, the Philadelphia 76ers, and his points per ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Try these creative gestures, all guaranteed to impress the lady in your life and win her affections. In the recent past, men were considered ill-mannered but handsome beasts, and since little was expected from them, an out-of-the-blue bouquet would send a lady into convulsions of delight. Nowadays, it takes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ebony Magazine is tinkering with the cliff’s edge. It is lapping up its last left days. One inch from chugging down the death pill. But it knows the road from hand-to-mouth is long and winding–and harrowing. So, to stave off the inevitable, it has decided to make good use of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) America’s only African-American brewer wants you to stop thinking of beer as just a “cold one.” Garrett Oliver wasn’t looking to start a revolution; he just wanted a good beer. Oliver’s interest is not so unusual by today’s standards, when high–caliber, micro-brewed beer can be found at convenience markets, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big fan of Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze from the pulp novels. I’m also a big fan of another ” man of bronze “, none other than 20th Century renaissance man/activist Paul Robeson. That gangsta rappers are better known than he is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The group that the media calls real life superheroes ( RLSHs ) offer a “super” lifestyle for everyday people. Garish uniforms, colorful names and brilliant ideals inspire folks to step outside the ordinary. These steps can lead to involvement in crime prevention; combating hunger or promoting limitless worthy causes. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Obama Administration has been accused of not being responsive to the challenges of Black and Hispanic businesses. This criticism was bolstered by recent news that even though Latinos and Blacks own 6.8 and 5.2 percent of all businesses respectively, they are only getting 1.7 and 1.1 percent of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Crime fighting begins with childhood experiences and of course personal choice. Regardless of quality, upbringing explains extreme behavior but doesn’t excuse it. Membership in the security profession; what the media calls the real life superhero movement and other concerned citizen camps offers me ample insight. Talking to suspects caught ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you heard about the changes in credit card rules? Well, here are some key changes you should expect from your credit card company that begin on February 22, 2010. To read more details, visit FederalReserve.gov. When they plan to increase your rate or other fees. Your credit card company must send you ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Equity rich but cash poor Black households hardest hit by the crippling subprime lending scheme have benefited less than predatory financial institutions from stimulus dollars meant to help them recover, fair lending advocates and loan modification analysts say. President Barack Obama created the Making Home Affordable Program as part of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A favorite dead horse is deglamorizing thug behavior. It’s tiresome seeing folks shovel themselves into the criminal justice system and afterward cry foul. Never saw the benefit of badly playing hands dealt from marked decks. Giving ourselves felony records and vacuuming money into correctional coffers is too costly. Instant access ...