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(ThyBlackMan.com) In selecting Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader, Iran sent a strong message to the United States. Khamenei is the second-eldest son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who the U.S. and Israel killed at the start of their war against Iran. That message is, in the vernacular, a “one-finger salute” to Iran’s two primary enemies. Arguably, however, Iran’s leaders sent an even stronger message to their nation. That message […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ashley Marie Williams. This is a name that few if asked in L.A. would know. But Williams looms large in an issue that far too often has fallen under the radar scope of the media, the public, local officials, and law enforcement. She is one of the countless number of Blacks, overwhelmingly women, and children, who go missing in Los Angeles almost daily. This mirrors the Black missing persons […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) During the past couple of months, I have undertaken an informal experiment with many of my friends who are media appointed leaders of all the top Black civil entitlement organizations (some refer to them as civil rights organizations, but I digress). These friends of mine work in leadership positions for radical liberal groups like the NAACP, The National Urban League, the Congressional Black Caucus, The National Association of Black […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I attended the memorial services this week honoring Jesse Jackson, joining thousands who gathered to celebrate the life of a man whose voice shaped the modern civil rights movement. As speaker after speaker reflected on Rev. Jackson’s extraordinary life — his preaching, his presidential campaigns, his global advocacy for justice — I found myself watching another figure whose presence told an equally important story about the movement itself. Jacqueline Jackson […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have taken the world to war again, offering us a pre-apocalyptic picture of apprehensions, vulnerabilities, catastrophes and consequences to come, pretending an existential threat to them when they, themselves, are a real threat to the world and their own countries. For anyone with even a modicum of historical knowledge knows there will be consequences, blowback and strike back of various defensive, retributive, disruptive and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week I wrote about something my father, who is white, has said for years: when many white Americans hear the phrase “white privilege,” they respond by listing all the ways their lives have been hard.  But if you talk about “white advantage,” the conversation changes.  Advantage is measurable. It doesn’t erase suffering. It simply acknowledges that race still tilts the system. After that column ran, readers reached out […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In the journey of faith, believers often encounter trials such as personal loss, relational struggles, career challenges, or doubts that test their spiritual endurance. Developing a resilient faith is essential not only for weathering these difficulties but also for maintaining a steadfast and intimate relationship with God. This concept aligns with the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, which emphasizes that true believers, empowered by God’s grace, will […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) People travel daily on streets and highways that seem familiar and safe. Yet even common roads can contain hazards that are easy to overlook. Potholes, uneven surfaces, and poorly marked areas can create conditions where accidents occur unexpectedly. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists may face risks that are not immediately visible, and the cumulative effect of these dangers can influence the well-being of entire communities. Even routine routes require careful […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is difficult for most people to understand just how restrictive, and demeaning, the roles women played in the old days where patriarchal customs prevailed. It was the Franco-Swiss philosopher, Jean Jacques Rousseau, who said, “Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains.” If this was true of anyone, then it was doubly true of women. Ancient societies regarded women as liabilities, and from birth the male […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last night I had dinner with King Solomon and he told me in Proverbs 14:12  “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” He then asked me if I had heard about the big announcement recently made by the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks? I reached for my phone and was totally appalled by the Hawks’ announcement. According to a […]