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(ThyBlackMan.com) I’ve been told that I give the Black church too much credit. But when you look at how our ancestors navigated through the harsh realities of racial oppression and White supremacy to survive, it is credit well deserved. On our worst day as Black men and women living in the 2024 version of America, it will never compare to the typical day of a Black person trapped in the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) More jobs. Better jobs. Lower energy prices. Cleaner water. Cleaner air. Fewer asthma attacks. Fewer heart attacks. Those are just a few of the benefits working people and communities across this country are reaping from the transition from fossil fuels to a clean energy economy. Sure, it is also about saving the planet – which most of us can agree is a good thing. But the economic and health […]

(ThyBlackMan.com)  “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they died in vain; And now democracy is ragtime on the corners; On the cord, hoping it’d rain…” Winter In America – Gil Scott-Heron The […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week, America took an IQ test — and passed. “President Biden, when he came into office, said that he would be the most progressive president since FDR, and I think on domestic issues … he has kept his word.” — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Nov. 10, 2024 Indeed, Sen. Sanders, that is why Vice President Kamala Harris, who said she would have done “nothing” differently, lost the election. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the New Testament of the Bible, Barabbas is a prisoner who was chosen by the crowd over Jesus to be released by Pontius Pilate before the Passover feast. Barabbas is mentioned in all four Gospels and is described as a notorious prisoner, a murderer, and an insurrectionist. Election Highlights: Hate is UP! According to the esteemed Brookings Institute, there is a clear correlation between President Elect Donald Trump’s […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Buying a car is a major decision, and taking a car loan can make it easier to afford. However, car loans come with a few traps that many buyers fall into, leading to unnecessary costs or financial stress. Tools like a car loan EMI calculator can clarify monthly payments and total loan costs. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when taking a car loan to help you make […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) With Trump in the White House, social conservatives can use executive action to try to ban abortion; MAGA nationalists can end most forms of immigration, commence mass deportations and leverage civil rights laws against imagined “anti-white” discrimination; and reactionary opponents of social insurance can weaken Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. And this is to say nothing of Trump’s own plans to rule as an autocrat under a court-sanctioned theory […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Death of a loved one is never an easy experience. The feeling that loss leaves behind can sometimes break down the walls of distance that might have existed. In that moment we miss the person, we remember everything we wish we would have said, we might feel regret, and like nothing will be right again in the world. How someone leaves this world has a great impact on their […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the world of music, certain collaborations and reinterpretations have transcended time, bridging gaps between generations and genres. Among these is the legendary sample of The Police’s 1983 song “Every Breath You Take” by Sean “Diddy” Combs in his 1997 hit “I’ll Be Missing You.” The track, which was a tribute to his friend and fellow rapper Notorious B.I.G., became an anthem of remembrance and love, a profound connection […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Comedy is a form of entertainment or storytelling designed to make people laugh and feel amused. It often uses humor, exaggeration, satire, or irony to bring out funny situations or highlight the absurd aspects of human behavior, society, or everyday life. Comedy can be lighthearted and purely entertaining, but it can also make social or political commentary, making people laugh while addressing deeper issues. In Poetics, Aristotle wrote: “Comedy aims at […]