(ThyBlackMan.com) Black poetry, often synonymous with African American poetry, has roots that dig deep into the soil of history, stretching back to the beginnings of the African American experience. It is a genre rich in emotion, insight, and depth, resonating with the rhythms of the African diaspora. The “Black poetry ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Like many of our sisters who are doing their very best to do the right thing, I’ve had my fill of threats, too—one as late as the past week. Mine was simply a telephone call, but the person on the call let me know he knows who I am, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) En route from New Jersey to Georgia to turn himself in for his arrest for all those charges, Donald Trump (now known as Inmate #PO1135809) was texting the following — even to me: “Dr. E. Faye. I hope you’ll read my personal note: Remarks Penned by the 45th (and Future 47thPresident of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For those who are fortunate enough to have never heard of Tezlyn Figaro, you should thank God for your blessings. She is everything that is wrong with today’s radical liberal feminist Black woman of today. If she is the future of Black women, then you can expect most of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As children, when my siblings and I did something good, my mother never failed to compliment us. On the other hand, when we did something bad, she never failed to chastise us by providing a bit of corrective action! Whichever we were to face, my mother did it with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Elections always have consequences and this week we experienced Part Two of the Pro-Republican/Pro-Conservative Supreme Court. When we connect the dots, we realize the connection between Trump and three of the six Justices who voted to terminate Rowe AND eliminate Affirmative Action in college admissions. When folks surrender, the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I woke up a few days ago expecting, almost hoping, that my day would be sufficiently uneventful so as not to aggravate my spirit. Instead, while listening to “The View,” I heard Senator Tim Scott proclaim, “There is no Systemic Racism in America.” He attempted to justify his assertion by using ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the best moments of the 2023 NFL Draft came on the second day of the draft when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Joey Porter Jr. with the first pick of the second round. It had to be disappointing for Porter Jr., a former star cornerback at Penn State, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Robert Hayden (1913-1980) was a pioneering African American poet, essayist, and educator whose work was marked by technical mastery, intellectual depth, and a profound exploration of African American history and culture. In a career spanning over five decades, Hayden established himself as one of the foremost voices of African ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Paul Laurence Dunbar was an influential African-American poet, novelist, and playwright who emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work was groundbreaking for its time, as it provided a voice to the African-American experience in post-Civil War America. Dunbar’s literary contributions transcended racial barriers and gained ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The 2023 NFL Draft is nearly here and one of the more important figures of the 2023 NFL off-season will finally have a home. Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young made history as the first Heisman-winning QB in the illustrious history of that football program and sports fans throughout the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As I reflect back on the last week in politics, I could not help but to think back on the Civil Rights movement. I was not old enough to participate in the Civil Rights movement, but I have been honored to be able to call legendary icons of the ...