Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) Billy Paul was a powerful and distinctive voice in the golden era of 1970s soul and R&B. While most remember him for his iconic hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” his body of work reveals a much deeper, more versatile artist. Paul had a rare ability to blend emotional vulnerability with social consciousness—often singing about love, injustice, and identity on the same album. Signed to the legendary Philadelphia International Records […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Before the final vote tally when it became apparent that Donald Trump would beat Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats leaders and others began their postmortem exercise as to what went wrong. They also started reflecting on how the Democratic party should respond to Trump’s administration. More important, how it could in the future, hopefully sooner rather than later, recapture the executive and legislative branches of government. From all appearances, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) We have a popular saying that goes something like this, “Rome was not built in a day” and we all have a good understanding what that means. The truth is that I do not know how long it took to build Rome, but I know that the entire universe, what we can see and that which is invisible, were created by God in six days. Almighty God, creator of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Eddie Kendricks was more than just the falsetto voice behind some of The Temptations’ most iconic hits—he was a visionary artist whose solo career showcased remarkable range, emotional depth, and an uncanny ability to adapt to the changing sounds of soul, funk, and R&B. As one of the most distinctive voices of his generation, Kendricks delivered a body of work that extended well beyond the Motown machine. His solo […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Although the 2025 Major League Baseball season has focused on numerous early storylines including the massive contract extension of Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., discussion of torpedo bats, and the balanced strength of the National League West Division, it is hard to avoid that Jackie Robinson headlines have been near the top of the focus of Major League Baseball for multiple reasons. Earlier this year, Major League Baseball […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) A war has been declared in this country. And the fight isn’t just for diversity, equity, and inclusion or for fair economic and criminal justice practices. It’s for the soul of America. It’s to determine which of us will have an opportunity not to prosper, but merely survive in a future clouded with uncertainty at every turn. It’s for the fundamental right of Americans to protect themselves against predatory […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) With a career spanning over seven decades, Bobby Rush stands as one of the most resilient and influential figures in American music. A master of blending blues, soul, and funk with deeply rooted Southern storytelling, Rush has carved out a unique niche that few artists can rival. His music is often humorous, insightful, and laced with double entendres, but underneath the charm lies a commitment to preserving and evolving […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This month we have been subjected to a mountain of lies, disinformation, flip flopping and insults to our intelligence by the powers who shouldn’t be. On June 13th the renegade nation of Israel launched unprovoked attacks on Iran and the United States joined them is this blatant violation of international law, morality and common sense. The attack was based upon unsubstantiated claims that Iran was months within fulfilling its […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Epstein files were the longest way from my mind to write about this week.  I thought I would be writing about the great Appeals Court decision overturning of that conviction of Baltimore’s former brilliant State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby. We know she was convicted while doing what more than 35,000 people did in the U. S., with 735 of them being in Baltimore. The Appeals Court agreed with us as […]