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(ThyBlackMan.com) Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) became the first, and for a time, the only senator in U.S. history to vote to convict an impeached president of his own party. That vote followed the first impeachment of President Donald Trump over the allegation that he solicited Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. Romney also voted to convict Trump after the president’s second impeachment over his alleged incitement of an insurrection […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This year and each year, the coming of Kwanzaa causes us to come together in celebration, remembrance, reflection and recommitment. And it also urges us to constantly study and learn the deep meanings and expansive message of Kwanzaa, not only in its grounding philosophy, Kawaida, and its core Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba), but also in its symbols. This article again invites us to do this, even in the midst of the coming difficult […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The pandemic-induced chaos that engulfed the globe left many industries grappling for survival. Among the hardest hit was the entertainment sector, with independent artists and venues struggling to stay afloat. In response, the U.S. government introduced relief programs like the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) to provide financial support to those in dire need. However, a recent exposé by Business Insider reporters Jack Newsham and Katherine Long has unveiled […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the highest priorities for the incoming Trump administration should be to end the Democrats’ weaponization of powerful government agencies against taxpayers and businesses they don’t like. Nowhere has this mission been more pernicious than the party-line vote to fund the IRS with nearly $80 billion and hire tens of thousands of new tax snoops. By the way, according to the IRS press office, the additional audits have […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) To the extent that so-called Democrats, and Barack Obama specifically, have any developmental plasticity, it is at best an illusion. He is evil, and he will never change. It’s one thing to be an ideologue; it is another thing to be a pernicious liar who is foolish to the point of believing that everything belched from your mouth is sacrosanct. It’s another thing to be such a narcissistic fool […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) We’ve all been there—tempted to make an impulsive purchase or spend money on something that seems great in the moment but doesn’t truly align with our long-term well-being. Whether it’s splurging on a shopping spree, indulging in an unnecessary subscription service, or taking on debt without a clear plan, these actions can slowly chip away at your financial future. Without clear financial goals, it’s easy to lose sight of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) As parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles and adults everywhere are busy choosing holiday gifts for the children they love, books should always be at the top of the list. The right book can spark a lifelong love of reading and open up a whole new world for a child or teenager that will last far longer than a toy. For more than 30 years, the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This is a revisiting of an early and ongoing conversation about the shared meaning of Kwanzaa, its particular cultural message to African people, and its core values that speak to the best of what it means to be African and human in the world and for the world. It raises the constantly relevant issues of race and religion and how they relate, not only to Kwanzaa as a holiday, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) You might focus on elements of staying healthy, such as a balanced diet and exercise. However, do you understand the importance of looking after your feet? If your feet have been neglected for too long, here is a guide for African Americans to caring for you and your family’s ankles, soles, and toes. 1.    Get the Right Footwear Although you might be able to care for your feet well […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) What does it mean that an alleged murderer has become a folk hero, that literally millions of people in this country have taken his side — in social media, at least, if not as potential jurors — in a case of cold-blooded murder? What does it mean that the McDonald’s employees who reported him have had to resort to police protection to deal with the threats against them? It […]