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(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 […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It looks like the makers of the “Quiet on Set” docu-series are moving on to their next subject—Chris Brown. According to Variety Magazine, the Investigation Discovery (ID) network will explore the legal issues faced by the controversial singer, including a shocking revelation: a new accuser. This upcoming documentary, Chris Brown: A History of Violence, promises to delve deep into Brown’s troubled past, recounting not only the infamous 2009 domestic […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the middle of another national debate demonizing immigrant communities, one family has been speaking up in the midst of their own devastating tragedy to say they do not want their child’s legacy chained to hate. Eleven-year-old Aiden Clark was killed in a traffic accident in August 2023 in Springfield, Ohio, when the school bus he was riding in on the first day of school was hit by a […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It wasn’t the first or even second time I stood in front of a 7-11 store or other small retail store in South L.A. decrying the latest smash and grab attack on the store. It was getting to be an annoying task, but one I felt necessary to do. Two things I felt were missed in the media coverage and public and law enforcement reaction to the snatch grab […]