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(ThyBlackMan.com) The hip-hop world is shaken again as five associates of the late Chicago rapper King Von have been charged in a jaw-dropping murder-for-hire plot in Los Angeles. This isn’t just any charge; it’s a high-stakes indictment that alleges the defendants were hired to carry out a retaliatory shooting against rival rapper Quando Rondo following King Von’s tragic death in 2020. And as details emerge, the connections to Chicago’s gritty […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) After being home-schooled for most of my life, when I got to high school, some folk observed that I had skill sets that the average high-schooler did not have. So I was recruited to be into a lot of clubs and organizations. One of them was the debate club (Chess club aside). The Chess club lacked appeal. I loved Chess, do not get me wrong, but playing Chess in […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This is the first of a two-part series based on Hutchinson’s latest work, American Presidents-Men Only Need Apply (Middle Passage Press) Before the 2020 presidential election only three women had ever tossed their hat into the presidential ring. That changed in 2020. Six women at various points in the campaign declared their candidacy for the presidency. California Senator Kamala Harris was one of them. Her presidential campaign quickly faltered, However, she […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans would add enormous amounts to the national debt, with some estimates as high as $15 trillion over a decade. But some of his tax cuts stand apart in threatening one of America’s most revered programs, Social Security. They would essentially bankrupt it by 2031. This is not some far-off worry. We’re talking like six years from now. And the source of this scary […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) As much as Vice-President Kamala Harris has shown us who she is in her lifetime through her work, some people are still saying, “I don’t know anything about her.” Well, many of you know me!  I have always been honest with you—even when I knew there were certain people out there calling themselves my friends while planning to try to destroy me. That knowledge never stopped me from doing my […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It will come as no surprise that we are experiencing unprecedented climatic upheavals in America and across the globe. This is no longer an issue that lurks in esoteric hypotheticals and game theory; it stands glaringly in the daylight of increasingly frequent disasters. In short, the evidence of climate change has been laid bare for all to see. Wildfires devour forests with an insatiable fury. Hurricanes batter coastlines with […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Barbara Clark is the perfect example of a voter, whether Black, white, Hispanic or from any other ethnic group, who defies stereotypes. This defiance often leads to voters such as her being overlooked as people who could change not just the presidential election but also the majority in the Senate. Clark is a Black female who has been a registered Democrat for almost all of her adult life and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In Memphis, my homeboys use a lot of words to describe folks. Two of these words are snake, and snaking. A snake is someone who will for no reason try and hurt you (Snake you). They are two-faced and will go behind your back to try to make themselves look innocent. In slang, “snake” typically refers to a person who is deceitful, untrustworthy, or sneaky. It describes someone who […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) So, former President Barack Obama tells “the brothers” to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris because she’s a black woman — and women have “been getting our backs this entire time.” Obama said: “My understanding, based on reports I’m getting from campaigns and communities, is that we have not yet seen the same kinds of energy and turnout in all quarters of our neighborhoods and communities as we saw […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Table of Contents Introduction to Online MSED Programs Benefits of Pursuing an Online MSED Choosing the Right MSED Program Admissions Process and Requirements Balancing Work, Life, and Studies Career Outcomes and Opportunities Financial Aid and Scholarships Real Student Experiences Introduction to Online MSED Programs Online Master of Science in Education (MSED) programs have transformed the professional development landscape for educators. These programs offer unparalleled flexibility, enabling professionals to complete […]