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(ThyBlackMan.com) These are dark days for American lovers of liberty, so any glimmers of light are especially welcome. Let’s start with “Sandwich Man.” The world knows him as the pink-shirted guy who shouted at federal agents patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. After some aggressive language and pungent invitations to get lost, Sean C. Dunn then tossed a sandwich, hitting one of the officers (who seemed to be wearing body […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The hip hop world is buzzing once again, and sadly it’s not about a new hit single or a groundbreaking collaboration—it’s about infidelity. Rumors, whispers, and now louder accusations have surfaced that 21 Savage has been cheating on his beautiful wife with none other than rapper Latto. What makes this story even more shocking isn’t just that Savage, who often projects himself as a family man, allegedly strayed from […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The living and live-streamed tragedy titled “Trump in Ignorance, Anger and Revenge” continues to play itself out on the national and international stage, causing the great suffering, sorrow, destruction and distress the word was coined for. His latest iteration of embodied and imposed tragedy is his staged lowdown showdown in DC, making his entrance as the new, nasty and noxious sheriff of Rottingham. It was widely rumored and eventually […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Octavia E. Butler, the groundbreaking science fiction writer, was never just a novelist. She was a cultural historian of possibility—mapping futures that reflected the deep struggles, dreams, and contradictions of the present. Through her words, she offered both a warning and a hope: humanity could fall to its worst instincts or rise to unimaginable heights. Her quotes—taken from novels, essays, and interviews—continue to resonate as both historical commentary and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Force MDs stand as one of the most influential yet sometimes underappreciated groups in the history of R&B. Emerging from Staten Island, New York, in the early 1980s, the group pioneered a blend of hip-hop street corner doo-wop with silky R&B balladry, helping to lay the foundation for what later became the “New Jack Swing” movement. Their harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and authentic performances not only defined their era […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers is one of those rare NFL moments that will be talked about for decades. Every so often, a transaction comes along that not only shifts the fortunes of two franchises but also alters the competitive balance of the entire league. This is that kind of move. Dallas loses its most dynamic player, the anchor of its defense, and perhaps the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Discussing and debating political history, whether domestic or international, is a cherished pastime which transcends cultural or geographic boundaries. In America, we love to verbally joust in barbershops, basements, and bars. We sit in the present, pontificating about what our certain course of action would be when uncertainty reigned in times past. Almost inexorably, some of the discussants reach a point at which they openly boast about how they […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups embodied the late ’70s blend of funk, disco, and soul quite like Heatwave. Formed in the mid-1970s, the group became internationally known for their infectious grooves, smooth ballads, and the timeless songwriting of Rod Temperton, who would later go on to pen classics for Michael Jackson. Heatwave wasn’t just a disco band; they were innovators who merged soulful harmonies with rhythmic urgency, making their songs resonate […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) An epidemic of juvenile violent crimes endures. Why? The law presumes juveniles are intellectually and psychologically too immature to appreciate the wrongfulness of their violent ways and deserve leniency. But to borrow from Mr. Bumble in “Oliver Twist,” “If the law supposes that, the law is a a@@ — a idiot.” Violent juveniles have what Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. characterized as the “bad man’s view of the law.” […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Jazmine Sullivan has built her reputation as one of R&B’s most powerful voices by blending raw emotion with masterful storytelling. From bold declarations of heartbreak to intimate reflections on vulnerability, her songs resonate because they feel honest and lived-in. Each track is more than music—it’s a narrative that captures the complexity of love, loss, and self-discovery. The eight songs highlighted here showcase why Sullivan remains one of the most […]