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(ThyBlackMan.com) During a private Easter luncheon at the White House, President Donald Trump made his position on child care funding unmistakably clear. He told attendees that he told Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought: “Don’t send any money for day care, because the United States can’t take care of day care. That has to be up to a state. We can’t take care of day care. We’re a […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It seems contradictory that an adult would make a concerted effort to instill in a child the ideas of correct behavior, playing by the rules, and exhibiting good sportsmanship. Yet they fail to practice what they preach when they choose to play by their own one-sided rules in certain situations. Rather than abiding by the established norms, procedures, and regulations set in place for everyone to follow, they prefer […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It appears that folks living in the gently rolling farmland of southwestern Ohio don’t want a 2-million-square-foot data center plopped down the road from their front porches. What’s wrong with them? Are they snotty not-in-my-backyard liberals? Not quite. Wilmington, Ohio, is a very Republican region marked by modest incomes. Such demographics may have made the locals, and other rural Americans, look like an easy sale to the tech companies […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When people say to me, “I don’t see color”, I usually ask if they have “seen” an optometrist. Colorblindness is a medical condition. While I believe that most people who utter those words mean well, they’re woefully misguided. In effect, they’re advocating for all of us to pretend that everyone is the same. This was never God’s intent; in fact, God intends the opposite. Thus, colorblindness is not only […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is always that moment in Hip Hop when the music fades and the streets start talking louder than the speakers. That moment don’t come with a beat, it comes with whispers, accusations, and paperwork. And right now, that moment belongs to Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane. The headlines say one thing. The streets say another. And the truth, like it always does, is sitting somewhere in the middle, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) During a profanity laced rant on Easter Sunday, Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran into the stone age, then he gave Iran an ultimatum, a deadline to open the Straits of Hormuz. Trump reiterated his threats again Monday providing an Eight PM Eastern Time deadline on Tuesday April 7th for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and come to the negotiating table. The clock was ticking; there were rumors […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Why does the sight of so many Black men sleeping on L. A’s sidewalks draw barely a glance if that? Each time I see a sidewalk sleeper I ask that because it’s such a common sight that I barely take note anymore. But they are there and the great tragedy and challenge to L.A. city officials is what to do about them. This is yet another wrinkle in L.A.’s […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the warehouse worker racing a delivery clock, and the rideshare driver chasing fares didn’t get the memo. America is still working. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently urged Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House, arguing that lawmakers should be back in Washington doing the work they were elected to do. Whether Speaker […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Structured routines increase feelings of safety and support, leading to lasting recovery. Regular exercise and balanced nutrition positively impact mood and overall vitality. Engagement in fulfilling activities and meaningful relationships promotes a sense of purpose. Healthy sleep and stress management practices are vital components of sober living. Choosing sobriety is both empowering and life-affirming, and building healthy habits is essential to nurturing this new way of living. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a certain kind of silence that falls over Hip Hop when the music and the streets collide again. Not the manufactured silence you get from PR teams or label statements, but the real kind. The kind that makes you sit back and ask yourself how many times we have watched this same story play out. This time the name attached to that silence is NBA Ben 10, […]