(ThyBlackMan.com) Earlier this month, I stood alongside my colleagues as we announced the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation aptly named after the stalwart civil rights champion and my dear departed friend. I often recount the story of how and when I first met John ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I have concluded that the most important emotion in our world is not love; it is empathy. Growing up in church, I frequently heard that love is a verb rather than a noun, which is to say that actions must accompany attestation. If we actually love someone, we will ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Psalm 8:3-5 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many of you may have seen the childhood film Pinocchio which had a little wooden boy listening to a “conscience” depicted as a little bug named Jiminy Cricket. This cricket was to lead Pinocchio in the right ways so that he would not get into trouble. Of course, Pinocchio ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My feigning of ignorance is a tool frequently used to avoid discussions regarding Race. Yes, believe it or not, I frequently avoid discussions of racial matters. The reasons for such avoidance are listed below. I don’t think that the person I am talking with has a firm understand of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It can be a distressing and emotional experience to witness someone you care about being detained by the police. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or a stranger, it’s natural to want to help in any way you can. However, it’s essential to know the appropriate steps to take ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mental health is a very important subject in our society. The effects of technology, consumerism, and the heaviness of life decisions have been slowly detrimental for some. However, one could question if there is anything that can be done as time is most certainly not moving backwards. It seems ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 2024 election could end with either an 82-year-old Democrat getting a second term or a 77-year-old Republican getting a second term. Well, that is if Trump isn’t still dealing with legal stuff during important campaigning time. After all, constituents want to see the people they’re going to vote ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many, if not most, African Americans are believed to be of partial Native American ancestry. William Loren Katz in Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage explored the roots of this Black and Native American admixture. Black contact with Native Americans goes back long before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth. In ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Radiation oncology is a pivotal branch of medical science that zeroes in on treating various forms of cancer using high-energy radiation. As new technologies emerge and research progresses, treatment methods transform. For health professionals dedicated to this field, remaining informed is imperative. It’s about delivering care that’s both state-of-the-art ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bless you O Lord for your mercy endures forever. Your grace is sufficient for me. I need you every day all day. Anytime that I don’t think I do please forgive my foolish selfish sinful attitude. I too often allow the worldly influences to command my attention. That distraction ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The importance of Black men in the lives of little black boys is a necessity that cannot be denied. Though there are many studies on the subject, we need to hear of its importance from within community. The conversation of what happens when Black men are missing from the ...