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(ThyBlackMan.com) When most people talk about Curtis Mayfield, they bring up his social consciousness, his political edge, and his ability to soundtrack Black pride in the 1960s and 70s. But to limit him to that lane is to ignore another side of his artistry: the deeply personal and romantic songs he crafted. Mayfield understood love as both tender and complicated, weaving lush arrangements and delicate vocals into a body of work […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Jews of old had many strange customs, and if you check some of those customs you would be mystified as to the symbolism and meaning underlying the customs. Because they were a spiritual people many of the customs had to do with worship, and their relationship to God. It might seem to be rather quaint now, but things like wearing of small leather phylacteries on arms or heads, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles California, Washington D.C. and his threats to do the same in Chicago Illinois and Memphis Tennessee is placing this nation in an untenable predicament.  Under the guise of public safety, Trump is using the National Guard for purposes they were not intended to serve. The National Guard is for emergencies: to assist in natural disasters or to quell uprisings […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ben Shapiro is a figure whose name provokes immediate reaction—admiration from the right, suspicion and disdain from the left, and curiosity among those who wonder what his rising influence means for the future of American politics. Born in 1984, Shapiro rose to prominence in his early twenties as a conservative author and commentator, publishing books that critiqued liberal culture and defending Republican orthodoxy with rapid-fire debates and sharp rhetoric. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) 16 Black Quarterbacks started Week 1—A First in NFL History: P. S. Please don’t tell Donald Trump; he’ll say they’re DEI hires. Black athletes in the NFL have been fighting for a chance to be allowed to line up under center long before today even seemed possible. Quarterbacks like Fritz Pollard played the position back in the 1920s, however, institutionalized racism, fixed stereotypes, and misplaced suspicion kept many athletes […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is a fundamental teaching and uncontested contention in Kawaida philosophy that there is an endless library of lessons and legacies in our history and culture which we can learn from and live by in good and meaningful ways. Ever mindful of this, one of the ways I want to commemorate this 60th anniversary of my conceiving and introducing the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles, and of the world African community’s […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Activist and Code Pink (a pro-peace feminist organization) founder Medea Benjamin was simply walking the halls of Congress when she spotted Congressman Darrel Issa (R-CA). She asked him about Israel’s attack on Qatar, and his rude reply was” go away”. She followed him a few feet into his office to repeat her question, and he instructed his staff to “take her phone”. They called the Capitol police and Medea […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Erika Kirk has suddenly found herself thrust into the national political spotlight after the tragic killing of her husband, Charlie Kirk, the high-profile founder of Turning Point USA. Until now, Erika was known mostly in pageant and lifestyle circles, as a former Miss Arizona USA winner, Liberty University graduate, podcast host, and entrepreneur. Today, however, she steps into a much different role: the new leader of one of the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight’s legacy as the “Empress of Soul” is cemented not only by her powerhouse voice but also by her ability to make every lyric feel like lived experience. While her catalog includes numerous gospel-inspired, socially aware, and funky numbers, it is her love songs that continue to define her enduring artistry. Beyond the classics most often discussed, there exists a deep well of tracks that showcase Knight’s unparalleled […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The O’Jays stand as one of the most defining groups in soul and R&B history. Rising from the streets of Canton, Ohio, and cementing their legend under the Philadelphia International Records label, the group created music that blended rich harmonies with lyrics that spoke to both personal emotion and broader social concerns. While much attention is often given to their socially conscious anthems, their catalog of love songs remains […]