Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) Jean Knight might be best remembered for her chart-topping single “Mr. Big Stuff,” but her catalog goes far beyond that one cultural touchstone. Her voice was powerful yet playful, with a New Orleans flair that blended soul, funk, and R&B into a sound that carried both sass and sincerity. Her songs often centered on themes of empowerment, relationships, and standing up for oneself, making her a trailblazer in soul […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes, life throws challenges that feel impossible to manage. Health problems or injuries can happen without warning and suddenly affect your ability to work. For many, especially within the Black community, these moments bring more than just physical pain. They carry financial and emotional weight. When steady income stops, the pressure to support family and cover daily expenses can feel overwhelming. Facing such a situation alone is tough. It […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Nikki Giovanni stands as one of the most compelling voices in American literature. Emerging in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement, Giovanni used her poetry, essays, and public appearances to merge personal truth with political urgency. As a historian might note, Giovanni’s words have long transcended their immediate cultural moment. They capture both the anguish and the aspirations of African Americans navigating systemic racism, sexism, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) President Donald Trump’s energy policy is utterly screwed up — if you assume America’s interests, and not pleasing his fossil fuel friends, is the objective. This came to the fore when trade adviser Peter Navarro hollered at India for buying Russian oil. Navarro called the purchases “opportunistic and deeply corrosive” of efforts to isolate Russia and curb Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Oh, is Trump isolating Putin? Could fool us. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) A few months before the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s official opening in September 2016, Dr. Rex M. Ellis, the museum’s founding Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs, spoke to college-aged servant-leaders who were preparing to teach in Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools® summer programs. The museum was the realization of a dream that had been a very long time coming, beginning more than a century earlier […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Maya Angelou is reported to have famously said, “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” In this world and in life, everyone shows us who they are. We all reveal ourselves every day one way or another; whether we are honorable or vile, whether we are truthful or disingenuous, productive or a slacker.  There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, there is […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Debt is something most of us will face at some point in our lives. Whether it’s from student loans, credit cards, car payments, or unexpected medical bills, debt can feel overwhelming and stressful. But here’s the good news: with the right approach, you can take charge of it instead of letting it control you. Managing debt wisely is not about quick fixes or strict punishments. It’s about understanding your […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) White supremacy, not the Constitution, is now the law of the land, courtesy of Donald Trump. It is no mean exaggeration to brand him America’s quasi-official White Supremacist-in-Chief. The long litany of racist horrors since Trump took office a second time has been the promotion of white nationalism, white supremacy white racism, white domination, and just any and everything white, white, white. The fresh atrocity, really a disgusting new […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) James Baldwin was more than a novelist, playwright, and essayist—he was a witness. He bore witness to the struggle of Black Americans, the contradictions of the American Dream, and the intersection of race, identity, and truth. His words are more than literary artifacts; they are instruments of resistance and prophecy. In today’s world, his quotes echo with fresh urgency. From education to identity, from injustice to hope, Baldwin’s words […]