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(ThyBlackMan.com) Whoa, folks! The recent kerfuffle over Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio has really got me going. This ain’t your average small-town drama — it’s a window into some seriously messed-up stuff plaguing our nation. A Perfect Storm Brewing Picture this: sleepy Midwestern burg suddenly thrust into limelight. Why? Some locals got their underwear in a twist over Haitian newcomers. But here’s the rub — this Hubbub hides something way […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Cardi B, the outspoken and unapologetically bold rapper, has never shied away from speaking her truth, especially when it comes to her turbulent relationship with Offset, her estranged husband and the father of her three children. As their ongoing saga continues to unravel in front of millions, recent accusations have escalated the already fiery situation, leaving fans, the media, and even the couple themselves, embroiled in a messy public […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) We are at a crucial crossroad in this country. As we approach the upcoming presidential election, we are faced with a major conundrum; do we vote, who do we vote for, is voting relevant and will voting actually solve anything. I do believe voting in local elections is important because it decides local issues, helps citizens stay abreast of what is happening in their communities and provides a sense […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) A few weeks ago, I brought home an unwelcome “souvenir” from a summer vacation — COVID. Yep, like most of us, I wanted to forget about COVID forever. However, soon after our return, everyone in my household was taking a COVID test. With my other medical issues, this bout could have been serious. The good news is that I have fully recovered and my awful experience is motivating and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It appears Cicley Gay, and Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) want no part, of helping American workers, and especially Black American workers economically, who have an August 10.6% unemployment rate, which places them in a Great Recession. Gay, BLMGNF chair and administrator, says they are in the process of rebranding BLMGNF, which includes the following statement, among their talking points. (This statement was taken from the New […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The world of hip-hop has always been filled with drama, scandal, and controversy, but the latest news involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and rapper-turned-TV producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has raised eyebrows to an all-new level. News recently broke that Diddy, once considered an untouchable figure in the entertainment industry, is now facing sex trafficking allegations and lawsuits, with 50 Cent leading the charge in turning these allegations […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the most unfortunate developments of my nearly half-century association with education as a student and now faculty member has been the steady decline of Black males’ successful engagement with American colleges and universities. Although I would like to attribute my noticing this decline to my entrance into the professorate, truthfully, my contemporaries have been discussing this decline in many ways, ranging from the droves of Black women […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) One persistent theme coming from the Democrats is that Trump, if elected a second time, would become a dictator and end democracy. For eight years, critics have called Trump an autocrat and likened him to the despised autocrats of the twentieth century, from Mussolini to Hitler. This rhetorical extremism is odd: Reagan and Bush were despised by Democrats, but they were not generally portrayed as threats to democracy. Nor […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The residents of Springfield, Ohio are experiencing the full and unfair effect from the politics of lies, division and hate generated from the Trump campaign and their followers. “We did not have threats” before the claims, said Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, referring to the accusations made by Trump and J.D. Vance that Haitians are stealing and eating pets. “We need peace. “We need help, not hate.” Vance, the U.S. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” I’d hear this in a few commercials from the Ad Council in the early 1990s. If you don’t know who they are it is an ad company that releases ads intended to deal with issues in society at the time. Over the years and as more became known of them, their efforts have been viewed less favorably with time. Now, if […]