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(ThyBlackMan.com) Columbus Day is a holiday worth keeping and honoring as a great American holiday, for Columbus was the first seafaring explorer to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe and discover the continent that would later host colonies that became the foundation of the United States. We know a lot about Columbus — what he thought and what he did — because he kept voluminous diaries and logbooks that have […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is so much negativity in the world these days. The news is depressing, so much violence, despair, craziness, and pessimism, it can weigh on you, bring you down and make you depressed. The good news and the truth are, we always have a choice, we always have options even in the bleakest of times and direst of circumstances; we can choose to be positive, optimistic, enthusiastic hopeful and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This article is intended for an average reader intending to improve their health. If you are a health practitioner, please feel free to offer your comments as well. If you are accustomed to sprinkling salt on your food, you might be surprised to learn that the salt cravings that so many of us have learned are not innate. While it is possible to retrain your taste buds to desire […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Some questions sit in your chest and refuse to leave. Mine showed up again the other evening when a rerun flickered across the screen. There was Cliff Huxtable, sweater loud as a jazz solo, dancing in his living room while Clair watched with that look only a wife of two decades can give. For a second I forgot. Then the second passed. That gap, between the father so many […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Here in the stretch before the midterms, the baddest man ever to lace up gloves is right where he always seems to end up, planted somewhere in Donald Trump’s corner. No belt on the line, no pay-per-view audience to impress, nothing to sell but presence itself. Iron Mike is grayer than we remember now, a little softer in the face, yet he carries the same thing he always has, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gardening enthusiasts often struggle with deer invading their carefully curated landscapes. These graceful creatures can quickly turn a vibrant garden into a barren space. To combat this issue, selecting deer-resistant shrubs is a practical solution. This article will explore various shrubs that deter deer, delve into the question of Do Deer Eat Rhododendrons, and provide guidance on choosing the right plants for your garden. Understanding these options will help […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Pro-terrorist activist Mahmoud Khalil was asked by CNN the other day if he would condemn Hamas. He, of course, would not, calling the question “silly” and “disingenuous.” It is not “black and white,” he whined. Even if you oppose Israel’s reaction to the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, the answer is still black and white for any person with a conscience. Certainly, it should be for any person who wants […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Music icon Sheila E minced no words in lambasting Carson city officials for what may well amount to bungling in the death of Shari Sanders. Sanders’s death was at the sweltering heat held Carson Jazz Festival. Her death ignited a firestorm of debate, recriminations, defense and push back on what was done or not done by city officials to head off a disaster. E flatly said if she had […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Once again, the debate over capital punishment is raging, driven by the staggering incompetence of Tennessee’s would-be prison executioners, who have repeatedly failed to kill Christa Pike for a murder she committed 30 years ago, and by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s shocking announcement that the military plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Major Nidal Hasan. Largely missing, as usual, is the question that ought […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The moment a proposal is being planned, most of the attention goes toward secrecy and surprise, not conversation. But an engagement ring is one of the few purchases a couple will live with for decades, which makes it one of the rare cases where a little upfront discussion actually protects the surprise rather than ruining it. Getting the underlying details right matters just as much as the moment itself. […]