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(ThyBlackMan.com) A family in Ohio has worked hard and sacrificed for three generations to keep their small-town grocery store in business, serving a community they live in and love. A billionaire in California who invests some of his money in the movie industry lives in a beachside mansion in Malibu. For which of these two entrepreneurs would Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) support a tax cut? It would be the moviemaker. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Growing up, I measured a certain kind of power by who could stroll into a room and make the whole thing bend around him. For my generation of brothers, that man was Eddie Murphy. Nobody handed him a seat at the table. Dude kicked the door clean off its hinges while the industry was still arguing over whether he even belonged in the building. Think about where this thing […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Spending winter somewhere warmer creates a practical question: what should you do about a car? Driving brings your familiar vehicle along, shipping lets you travel separately, and buying a second car means keeping transportation at both homes. Each option can work. The fairest comparison covers an entire year, including the journey south, the return north, and the months when a second vehicle might sit unused. Driving: Count More Than […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Why on earth did Ford stop making its heralded electric truck? As Americans shudder at high gasoline prices, prospective truck buyers are lining up at car lots to buy used F-150 Lightning and other electric vehicles. Ford stopped making the F-150 Lightning last December. There are several reasons American automakers pulled back from an earlier determination to enter the electric era with the rest of the world. And for […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) With the MLB season over – yes over, let’s be honest no one other than the players’ families of the three teams remaining have any interest in this year’s World Series – and a possible players’ walkout looming, now is a good time to think about making baseball relevant again. All season long the talking heads whined about how the Dodgers were destroying baseball because they were able and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Trust, Desire, and Guilt Collide in Bobby Womack’s “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much”… A Deep Dive into a Soul Music Classic… Few songs capture the push and pull of longing and guilt like Bobby Womack’s 1985 hit, “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much.” The track lingers in that uneasy space where desire meets regret, and you can feel the weight of every choice being […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) For generations, homeownership has represented more than simply having somewhere to live for many African American families. It has offered an opportunity to build financial security, create stability, and pass something valuable on to future generations. Today, another consideration in that conversation is energy independence. With electricity costs pressuring household budgets and extreme weather events disrupting power supplies across parts of the United States, making homes more self-sufficient can […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Word came down Friday that Sean Combs got moved again, shipped from Fort Dix in New Jersey over to a low-security federal prison called Allenwood in Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the transfer on October 16. Only days before that, reports surfaced that he had suffered a head injury, received treatment at a hospital, and returned to custody. Claims that another inmate attacked him also circulated, although the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Two weeks of headlines about William Roberts, and something keeps sitting heavy on my chest. Not because I know Rozay personally. Because I know us. By now you have seen the stories. The rapper most of us call Rozay walked into a Miami Beach police station on October 1 and walked back out later that day after posting a $5,000 bond. Court records list one felony count of battery […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Key Takeaways Standard insurance products may not address every business operation, contract, or exposure. Specialty placements depend on clear communication among the business, insurance professionals, underwriters, and carriers. Delegated authority can allow qualified underwriting organizations to make certain decisions within carrier-approved guidelines. Accurate information, realistic pricing, and strong oversight remain essential for difficult risks. Businesses should review policy limits, exclusions, conditions, deductibles, and claims procedures before purchasing coverage. Not […]