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(ThyBlackMan.com) The country music world is buzzing, and it’s not just about the twangy guitars or the soulful ballads. Recently, country music star Luke Bryan weighed in on Beyoncé’s noticeable absence from the Country Music Awards (CMA) nominations despite her efforts to venture into the genre. His comments have sparked a heated debate, not only about Beyoncé’s love for country music but also about whether the genre’s gatekeepers are ready […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When a natural disaster strikes anywhere in the United States, Americans spring into action to help. I live in Virginia, which was mostly spared from Helene’s wrath, but within hours, I was seeing messages that teams of rescuers from Maryland, Virginia and other jurisdictions were rushing aid to western North Carolina (some by mule!). People like you and me donate. Local and state governments, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Like millions of Americans each year, you order a package, food or valuables. Delivery day arrives. You open the door. You discover the product was damaged. Or it was stolen. Or it is missing. Why are the mishaps growing by leaps and bounds? Food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, and mail carriers such as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx, are populated by too-good-for-honest-work […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Coming into the debate against Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a rotten set of cards. Unlike former President Donald Trump, Vance skillfully, calmly, commandingly and with humor and compassion played his hand. He dominated the debate on the issues voters care most about — the economy, cost of living, gas prices and illegal immigration. Walz struggled to explain how Vice President Kamala Harris and President […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the world of entertainment, Drake’s recent Instagram activity has set the internet abuzz. Known for being one of the most followed celebrities on the platform, the Canadian rapper and global superstar seemingly cleaned house on October 1, shocking fans and followers alike. It’s not unusual for public figures to reassess their online presence, but the decision to unfollow some of the biggest names in music, sports, and entertainment—namely […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Cardi B and Offset’s marriage has always been a subject of public intrigue, but as they head towards a potential divorce, it seems there’s truly no turning back. Cardi, known for her candidness, didn’t hold back during a recent Instagram Live where she revealed a major turning point in their relationship. The Bronx rapper shared the difficult moment she discovered she was pregnant with their third child—a time when […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The career of Hip-Hop tycoon and entrepreneur Sean “Puffy” Combs, also known as P. Diddy, has seemingly reached its end. This comes after several serious allegations and pieces of evidence have been filed against him in New York City, including charges of rape, fraud, sex trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, bribery, criminal threats, murder, battery, assault, sex with a minor, drug sales and abuse, coercion, intimidation, and more. These accusations, which […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There were fewer arrests at the Southern border in July than in the last month of the Trump presidency. Shelters have seen a massive drop in migrants. And Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is having a hard time finding enough recent arrivals to fill buses headed north. The reason for this development is President Joe Biden’s new border policy, which basically stopped migrants from asking for asylum if they crossed […]

(ThyBlackMan.com)  “Though not tall in stature, Sybil Haydel Morial was a tower of grace, kindness, dignity and strength who inspired generations of servant leaders. For the past three decades, she was the matriarch of New Orleans politics … Sybil was just as tenacious and just as fearless, but in a quiet yet iron-willed way — the epitome of a Steel Magnolia.” — Clancy DuBos New Orleans has lost its matriarch. America […]

(ThyBlackMan.com)You could say this piece goes hand in hand with our piece about passing on your knowledge. No, it isn’t about passing on creative skills but it is about creating something that can be viewed decades or so down the line. Perhaps even after we’re gone. However, your later years aren’t the focus, what is the focus involves being consistent in creating. Creative Black Men: Never Stop Creating It’s a […]