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(ThyBlackMan.com) The spirit behind the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to firmly free the nation of systemic racial discrimination by ensuring that a citizen’s vote actually mattered—a concept known as meaningful representation. Meaningful representation means people are not just allowed to vote, but they have a fair opportunity to elect candidates who will genuinely respond to the needs of their community. At one time, Congress and the courts recognized […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Tuskegee University announced this month that bonnets, do-rags, and bedroom shoes will no longer be permitted in its classrooms and cafeteria, and the fuss that followed says more about us than any scrap of cloth ever could. Give me a minute with that, because the noise came fast and the reasoning limped in behind it. Dr. Mark A. Brown laid it out in a letter to parents of the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Many well-established platforms let users earn gift cards by completing tasks such as online surveys, playing games, and shopping. Sticking to trusted sites is important for ensuring timely, secure payouts and safeguarding your information. Using several methods in tandem can help you consistently accumulate rewards and increase your gift card earnings. In today’s digital age, the possibility of earning gift cards from home is no longer a […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) After all these centuries and all we have been through together, we think it’s appropriate for us to show our gratitude for all you have done for us. And we start by acknowledging your wish to use an [a] instead of [er] at the end of n**ger. It took us almost four centuries of beating you senseless into getting you to accept who and what you are and if […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly half of American homeowners — 47%, according to a December 2025 Rocket Mortgage survey of 1,018 homeowners — said they would finance a $20,000 renovation rather than pay from personal savings. That number deserves a second look, because “financing a renovation” is not a single financial decision. It is a branching path where the product you choose, the rate you receive, and the term you accept determine whether […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I believe you need to know that you are valuable! So many of us in today’s society are discounted and written off as unworthy. But, God has instructed me to let you know that to Him you are more valuable than you can compute! We look at our economic times and see the hardship and difficulty all around us. Hence, we are all looking for a good deal and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Bible has the knack for cutting through the fog of uncertainty and ambivalence and getting to the heart of the matter with a directness and clarity that is awesome. If people saw the Bible for what it really is – a roadmap to the heart and the mind of God – and used it to its fullest extent in all situations, then they would enter the most blessed […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you are of a certain age, you were told growing up that, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The earliest known public use of this proverb or adage was on March 22, 1862, in The Christian Recorder newspaper. The Christian Recorder is the oldest existing periodical published by Blacks in the United States.  It had its genesis in The Christian Herald, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Philadelphia 76ers have assembled one of the most aggressive roster overhauls of this NBA offseason, and the biggest piece arrived Friday morning when a 41 year old free agent decided where he would continue playing. Man, listen. I have been watching this brother play professional ball since my knees still bent without complaint. My oldest was in diapers back when he was throwing lobs to Tristan Thompson in […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump ran as the “peace candidate” bodaciously claiming he would stop the existing wars and promising no new forever wars and an era of peace and prosperity. Many people who were weary of war fell for his lies and false promises. He said he would intervene to put an end to the Ukraine-Russia conflict within days of being augurated. That didn’t happen, the war is still raging and […]