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(ThyBlackMan.com) During a summer when the popularity of Donald Trump fell to abysmal lows — and strong disapproval of his presidency achieved record highs — those dire warnings were mostly brushed aside. What received far more intense and sustained attention were the awful numbers registered by the Democratic Party, with analysts bemoaning its “historically” weak condition. The occasion for all the funereal commentary was the release in late July of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few voices in modern history echo with as much power, urgency, and raw honesty as that of Malcolm X. A man who rose from the margins of American society—scarred by racial violence, systemic poverty, and imprisonment—Malcolm transformed into one of the most unflinching truth-tellers of the 20th century. His speeches and writings not only confronted the hypocrisy of American democracy but also offered a radical rethinking of freedom, justice, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Will Smith has long been more than just a Hollywood icon. From his early days as a rapper to his reign as one of the world’s most bankable actors, Smith has also positioned himself as a philosopher of sorts—dropping nuggets of wisdom about resilience, ambition, family, and life’s struggles. His words have often inspired, challenged, and motivated people across generations. Looking at his quotes with a historian’s lens allows […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Bible makes it clear that the Christian is a happy person, and everywhere you look in the Bible, the word ‘happy’ goes hand in hand with those who love the Lord. The Bible does not always use the word ‘happy’, but it uses the word that means the same thing. That word is ‘blessed’, and according to Strong’s Concordance, the word ‘blessed’ in its many variations is mentioned […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Weak people take strong positions on weak issues.  This one sentence succinctly sums up the “media appointed” leadership in the Black community. When I say “media appointed,” I mean Black organizations and individuals who have been bought and paid for by radical white liberal Democrats whose raison d’être is to destroy the Black community. All of these Black organizations are run by radical liberal Black Democrats, though their organizations […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Believing they have a good campaign issue for 2026, Trump and Republican Congressional candidates will go into overdrive talking about violence and crime, in particular, if not exclusively, violence and crime in urban centers. So, let’s talk about violence and crime. An eight-year-old and ten-year while sitting in a church pew in the act of worship were savagely and ruthlessly murdered. Just another day in the USA. It is […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) For years I have been among a large segment of Americans who criticize people who “vote against their own interests.” The people to whom we refer exist at or near the bottom of the socioeconomic scale. They typically have low wages and little or no accumulated wealth. They include those who are the working poor, as well as members of the lower middle class. They often work two or […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Quitting smoking in 2025 requires more than willpower. It demands an accessible, less harmful alternative that replicates the nicotine delivery of cigarettes. Pod vape kits do this effectively. According to a 2024 clinical trial by the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, adult smokers who switched to closed-system pod vapes were 67% more likely to quit smoking compared to those using nicotine patches or gums. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) While college football is back for 2025, there was a big showcase for as HBCU football began its regular season as the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Southern Jaguars in the season-opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta. The game got national attention as it was broadcasted on ABC and along with the football action, the broadcast also featured the NC Central and Southern bands battle at halftime. This […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) As a member of the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ); this writer is familiar with how “smiling faces” are selling harmful narratives, cosigning systemic oppression, and undermining Black unity for political gain. We think of betrayals as coming from outside—the policies, the systems, the long list of things stacked against us. But what if it’s the Black people we turn to, to tell us what’s wrong that are […]