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(ThyBlackMan.com) Personal decisions rarely exist in isolation. Within Black communities, individual actions often carry wider meaning because they intersect with family stability, public perception, and trust in institutions. Choices made in ordinary moments can lead to long-term outcomes that affect employment, mobility, and reputation. This reality is not abstract. It plays out daily in neighborhoods where legal consequences ripple beyond the person directly involved and reach spouses, children, and community […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Maintaining a home has become increasingly complex as technology and building standards evolve. Homeowners now face numerous considerations, from energy-efficient upgrades to weatherproofing, that can directly affect the overall safety of their property. Attention to these factors is essential because even minor oversights in maintenance can escalate into significant issues that threaten the structural integrity of a home. Knowing which elements require regular checks and updates allows residents to […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m gonna keep this brief. This is at the drop of a dime, and I have to write about this, or I will be in my feelings. So in this rant, you are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge. Often, I wonder if people on their anti-ICE and abolish ICE crusade have any compassion or concern about the lives of American citizens. I even wonder if […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) “We are in a post constitutional moment in our country. Our constitutional institutions, understandings, and practices have all been transformed, over decades, away from the words on the paper into a new arrangement—a new regime if you will—that pays only lip service to the old Constitution.” –  Russell Vought, president, Center for Renewing America; former director of the Office of Management and Budget during the Trump administration. Donald Trump has been […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Access to opportunity has always been shaped by systems that decide who can move, work, study, and build a future in new places. For many communities, especially those historically affected by policy shifts and unequal enforcement, these systems are not abstract ideas. They directly influence family stability, economic security, and long-term prospects. Discussions around access often focus on outcomes, but the processes behind those outcomes deserve equal attention. Within […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When initiating “Negro History Week” in 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson chose February for reasons of tradition and reform. It is commonly said that Woodson selected February to encompass the birthdays of two great Americans who played a prominent role in shaping Black history: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. After Lincoln’s assassination in 1856, the Black community celebrated the fallen President’s birthday. In addition, since the late 1890s, Black […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Italy is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and while the Winter Olympics generally draws less mainstream interest than the Summer Olympics, there has been a lot of media coverage of the athletes, the performances during the unique winter events, and even controversies including curling. However, the sport that arguably receives the most attention from casual sports fans among the Winter Olympics is hockey. There are high expectations for […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sexual assault often happens in places where people reasonably expect to feel safe. In Houston, those places include schools, religious institutions, hospitals, hotels, and even rideshare vehicles. Each setting operates under its own rules, leadership structures, and safety procedures, which shape how reports are handled and how warning signs are addressed or ignored. The way an organization supervises people, controls access, and responds to complaints can make a lasting […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Despite what progressives have been arguing lately, the United States does not have a tax problem. Federal revenues, even after last year’s extension of the Trump tax cuts, are running above their historical average as a share of GDP. What America has is a spending problem so large that the Congressional Budget Office’s latest 10-year outlook reads less like a fiscal forecast than a warning label. Between now and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The news that civil rights icon the reverend Jesse Jackson passed has ignited an avalanche of media and public commentary, reflections, and tributes to him. Jackson for a lengthy period battled a rare neurological disorder that most people had never heard of. And it has often proved fatal. This prompted the first hard intense look at Jackson’s history, accomplishments, and place in the civil rights battles of the past […]