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Measles as a “Cost of Doing Business” in Trump’s America.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Measles is a “cost of doing business,” says a highly placed official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I’d like to know what business that is. To be fair, let me finish the CDC principal deputy director’s quote. Ralph Abraham said that measles is a cost of doing business “with our borders being somewhat porous for global and international travel.” Thing is, the U.S. saw over 2,200 measles cases in 2025, the highest number since 1991 — […]

January 28, 2026 9

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Black Americans Know America.

(ThyBlackMan.com) From the earliest days of the Trump administration, Black Americans recognized a familiar pattern in American leadership—a pattern of betrayal, disregard, and selective loyalty that has long shaped their relationship with the nation. The warnings issued by Black America were not born of cynicism, but of hard-earned wisdom, rooted in centuries of navigating a country that often oscillates between indifference and hostility toward its most vulnerable communities. Black Americans have always known that America can be a nightmare. The […]

January 28, 2026 10

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Minnesota and the Dangerous Reality of Trump’s Second Term.

(ThyBlackMan.com) What is happening in Minnesota should be the kind of wake-up call for Americans who still fail to recognize the truth about this administration and need to understand the grave situation we face as a nation. We are seeing evidence that the abuse of power by Trump administration officials is far worse than we could have imagined—even for those of us who were prepared for what we experienced during the first Trump term to continue into the second. We knew […]

January 28, 2026 8

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9 bell hooks Quotes That Still Speak to Black America.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few thinkers spoke to the interior life of Black America with the clarity, compassion, and insistence of bell hooks. Her work never asked readers to perform enlightenment. It asked them to be honest. Honest about pain. Honest about love. Honest about power. Honest about responsibility. bell hooks understood that liberation was not just a political project, but a deeply personal one. Her writing bridged feminism, race, class, love, and healing in a way that felt less like theory and […]

January 28, 2026 9

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Trump Greenland Threats Nobel Texts and the Imperial Mindset Behind Americas New Expansion Talk.

(ThyBlackMan.com) “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.” Text from President trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre, on Jan 18, at 4:15 p.m. Fact Check: The “Country” of Norway does not control the decisions of […]

January 27, 2026 8

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America at 250: Remembering Liberty, Accountability, and the Stories We Must Tell.

(ThyBlackMan.com) In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional outlets are inviting residents to dig into the city’s archives, retell old stories, and share plans for America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Town halls are discussing parades. Local museums are planning exhibits. Families are marking the milestone in small, thoughtful ways. Amid the snow and long nights, there is a […]

January 27, 2026 8

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The Best Workouts for Black Men Who Hate the Gym.

(ThyBlackMan.com) A lot of Black men do not actually hate exercise. What we hate is the gym. The mirrors, the noise, the unspoken competition, the feeling that you are being watched or judged the moment you walk in. After working long hours, dealing with family responsibilities, financial pressure, and the constant weight that comes with being a Black man in this country, the gym can feel like just another place where you have to prove something instead of take care […]

January 26, 2026 11

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Christians: I Need to be Taught at Church.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are many aspects to church service. All of them are necessary as they serve different purposes that support one another. Praise and worship are an important part of church; corporate prayer is also important. There is power in coming together at the altar to pray and uplift one another. We never knew who walked into church on edge. Someone needed that prayer, praise, hug, some danced the heaviness of their spirit and heart. This is our culture and […]

January 26, 2026 11

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Black Community: We Need Accountability Without Stereotypes.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Accountability in every relationship and individually is very important. There can be no growth without it, and in its absence relationships fall apart. There is strife in this country, within ethnicities, in our communities, in our churches, and in our families due to a lack of accountability. Everyone wants to call out the next person without taking any heed to themselves. We say we have forgiven but hold grudges, we say others should work hard but aren’t honest about […]

January 26, 2026 10

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Measles as a “Cost of Doing Business” in Trump’s America.

Black Americans Know America.

Minnesota and the Dangerous Reality of Trump’s Second Term.

9 bell hooks Quotes That Still Speak to Black America.

Trump Greenland Threats Nobel Texts and the Imperial Mindset Behind Americas New Expansion Talk.

America at 250: Remembering Liberty, Accountability, and the Stories We Must Tell.

The Best Workouts for Black Men Who Hate the Gym.

Christians: I Need to be Taught at Church.

Black Community: We Need Accountability Without Stereotypes.

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