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(ThyBlackMan.com) Politicians and political parties, when unconstrained by constitutional guardrails or statutory limits, have long demonstrated a remarkable ability to manipulate electoral rules to their advantage. Gerrymandering is among the most enduring and consequential examples of this practice. The term itself dates back to 1812, when then-Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry signed legislation redrawing legislative districts to benefit his Democratic-Republican Party. A newspaper, the Boston Gazette, famously mocked one contorted district […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) These are not normal times we are living in when it comes to the partisan gerrymandering war. The state of Virginia successfully passed a referendum that allows Democrats to hit back hard in their redistricting counteroffensive against the Republicans. Virginia’s current congressional delegation has six Democrats and five Republicans, which accurately reflects the state. The new map turns what was a fair depiction into an advantage, giving Democrats 10 of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m going to tell you something most people don’t say out loud. That belly didn’t show up by accident. And it’s not leaving just because you hit the gym for a couple weeks either. A lot of Black men carry weight in the midsection, and we joke about it, call it grown man weight, call it good living. But deep down, most of us know when it’s getting out […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The United States government, more specifically, the Trump administration, is confusing American voters, when it comes to what is the real monthly unemployment situation of American workers. And guess what, the number one issues of American voters are Jobs, inflation (affordability) and the economy. If the Trump administration refuses to acknowledge, what is the nation’s real month to month unemployment situation, that means President Donald Trump isn’t serious, about fixing high unemployment and inflation. Fixing […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The king came to town for tea, dinner and a little chat with Congress and the president. By the time you read this, Charles III’s state visit may be a little piece of history. The “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom could undergo a stress test. For one thing, Charles is probably horrified and mystified at the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner but […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) During his earthly ministry Jesus Christ had thousands of followers and wherever he went the crowds gathered to see and hear him. In truth Jesus could have been compared with any rock star of this age as he went from place to place proclaiming the gospel, and at times the crowds were so large and their spiritual hunger so great that he kept them listening for long hours until […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Shots Fired at Correspondents’ Dinner” dominated TV headlines following the gun attack at the Washington Hilton. Correction: Shots were not fired at the dinner but in the corridor outside. That’s where security had pinned the accused gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, on his stomach and handcuffed. Some journalists like to overdramatize everything, especially concerning themselves. Sure, the alleged attacker released a manifesto saying he wanted to take down Trump and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Why Results Can Quietly Work Against You  Most people are taught to focus on results. Set a goal, measure the outcome, and evaluate success based on whether you achieved it. This approach sounds logical, but it has a hidden flaw.  Results are delayed.  You can put in consistent effort for weeks or months without seeing a clear outcome. During that time, it becomes easy to lose motivation. If progress is […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) We have all been admonished to “never say never”, but I’m pretty certain that I’ll never understand John McWhorter, PhD., a professor at Columbia University and New York Times Opinion writer. As I wrote in a column about McWhorter two years ago, he often downplays the role that racism plays in limiting opportunities for African Americans, of which McWhorter is one. Thus, I find it strange — and hypocritical — that McWhorter suggests […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) For so many years as a journalist, I have written about science, racism, women’s rights, health, justice, legal matters, worldwide events, wars, politics and so much more. After looking at the NFL Football Draft this year, I decided it was time I wrote an article about sports. I am a graduate of several schools popular for their sports teams.  Among them UCLA when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was there; and the University of Southern California when O.J. […]