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(ThyBlackMan.com) The election of Donald Trump is similar to a biblical story found in 1 Samuel 8. The leaders of Israel, on behalf of the people, came to the prophet Samuel stating that they wanted a king so they could be like the other nations. In other words, so they could be ruled by a strong man. Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king, so […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) “I think it’s important to invest in these unorthodox sports for Black athletes because it allows Black children to have more opportunities to ply sports in general. The more opportunities that children have, the better. They won’t feel like they are boxed into one thing or sport.” — Zion Williams Detroit radio icon and hockey fan Gerald McBride was inspired to write the screenplay for his film Black Ice: The Rhythm when […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the run up to the November 2024 presidential election, Democratic party candidates and officials exhorted voters that American democracy was in serious danger if Donald J. Trump was elected as president. They pointed out that Trump in his own words talked about becoming a dictator for at least one day. They also pointed out his awe of current day strong men. Will America under Trump see the establishment […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ok, you very cultured people will know the title of this week’s missive from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, which was turned into a film in 2012 but has been a Broadway stage production for years. I am not one of those cultured fellas but for the sake of domestic tranquility. I subjected myself to the demands of my wife Angela and went to see this on stage. See, being […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to managing money, many people feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Financial literacy is essential for navigating the complexities of budgeting, saving, investing, and preparing for retirement. Fortunately, there’s a wealth of resources available to help you educate yourself about finances, even if you’re starting from scratch. Whether you’re interested in understanding debt consolidation organizations or simply want to learn how to budget better, the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When the startling news broke on Thursday that China’s President Xi Jinping had accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald J. Trump to attend Trump’s Inauguration on January 20th, it barely moved the needle in America’s newsrooms…because it was only a small blip on the worldwide radar screens monitoring Trump’s pending return to the White House. In just the past few days, our 45th—and soon to be 47th—President has received […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Former President Barack Obama had long been rumored as the catalyst for the 2020 Joe Biden nomination — and thereafter played the whispering puppeteer behind the subsequent lost Biden administration years. As such he and his coterie proved the virtual architects of the Biden administration, one of the most unpopular and failed presidencies in American history. Recall earlier that after a flailing candidate Biden lost the first three 2020 […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) (***)  Back in the third century, Rome was the heart of the vast Roman Empire, and its Colosseum was the heart of the city. That’s where the rich, poor and otherwise gathered for events. Gladiator fights. Contests between man and beasts. Executions. Even nautical battles, when they’d flood the floor of the world’s largest amphitheater with water. This iconic monument, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, provides […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The same day Daniel Penny, the retired Marine and architecture student, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and negligent homicide, a New York grand jury declined to recommend charges against Jordan Williams. Williams and his girlfriend, who are both black, were on a Brooklyn subway train when Williams, 20 years old, was approached by an aggressive 36-year-old ex-con homeless black man, Devictor Ouedraogo. In a confrontation captured on video, Ouedraogo […]