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(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 […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Trump’s election promises, delivering for both billionaires and working-class Americans, is not a done deal. To deliver for two of the most diametrically opposed groups of his, and the Republican party’s newest coalition, working-class Americans and billionaires, millionaires and corporate America, President Trump has to be something Democrats refuse to be, an honest broker, who looks at the world pragmatically. A tall order for a man regarded as a persistent liar by […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the more interesting factors regarding the recent presidential election was that exit polls showed an overwhelming majority of Americans were unhappy about life in general. Across the board Americans of all races, genders and other social, economic and political categories indicated they were not happy. They were angry. They definitely were unhappy. Some people seem to get their happiness out of being unhappy. That is probably not […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Those who need proof of the true heart and soul of the majority of the American people need only look to the presidential election results and Donald Trump’s re-election as the next U.S. President. The outcome negatively reflects the American people rather than the candidate himself. Trump’s victory resulted from a coalition of different groups giving their support, but one group will always stand out. The contrast and choice between […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Hollywood is abuzz with excitement as Selena Gomez, the beloved singer and actress, and Benny Blanco, the chart-topping producer, take their relationship to the next level. On Wednesday, December 11, Selena, 32, revealed their engagement through a heartwarming Instagram post that left fans cheering. The announcement featured a carousel of snapshots, including a close-up of Selena’s dazzling engagement ring and a candid photo of the couple celebrating with laughter […]