Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) Well, fortunately, it’s not just PBS. It’s CPB, NPR, PRX, and the rest of the alphabet menagerie of “public” radio and TV networks that exist solely due to government graft. By the way, all radio and TV networks are public, especially the major “legacy” ones (e.g., ABC, CBS, NBC). The only reason that PBS, et al, label themselves “public” is to distinguish them as nonprofit corporations, as compared to […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Every day we are increasingly witnessing indications this nation’s misleadership is totally insane. The president of the United States can’t seem to make up his mind from day to day. One day he floats universal tariffs threatening allies and competitors alike, claiming they are ripping the US off that the US trade deficits are their fault, the next day he postpones or reduces them. Now he is threatening sanctions […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Republican lawmakers cannot have it both ways. They cannot continue to push for tax cuts for the wealthy and not have it catch up with them and the country. They cannot push for tax cuts for the wealthy, and when the time comes for the federal government to fulfill its rightful role, it is unable or unwilling to do so. The governmental structure in our nation is simple. We […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Whether you are spending all your time looking after your children, working long hours to meet deadlines, or running a busy social life, it is easy to forget to nurture yourself. However, self-care is more than just a buzzword; it’s a profound act of honoring your own needs, setting boundaries, and being true to yourself. This is why self-care is the ultimate expression of authenticity and how it can […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few R&B groups from the late 1980s and early 1990s managed to blend vocal precision, stage charisma, and emotional depth quite like Troop. Hailing from Pasadena, California, the five-member ensemble—Steve Russell, Allen McNeil, Rodney Benford, John Harreld, and the late Reggie Warren—carved out a distinctive space during the rise of new jack swing and urban contemporary soul. With tight harmonies, dynamic performances, and a deep bench of slow jams […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump along with his revenge enemies tour, real and imagined, yearns to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Mary wanted to be a superwoman. I wanted to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it didn’t happen. Some things are just not meant to be. Donald you will not be getting the Nobel Peace Prize in this lifetime or any other. The Nobel Peace Prize is reserved for individuals […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Nearly everyone has heard of Lot. Not because of who Lot was, or anything he did, but because of the stupendous manner of the passing of his wife. As we know, she looked back on her way out of Sodom, and she turned into a pillar of salt, and the Bible used her misfortune to jog our memory of her tardiness by saying, “Remember Lot’s wife” (Luke 17:32) Lot, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) College football media days last month for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 conferences were the major indicator of the upcoming 2025 college football season. College football media days are a great outlet to hear from college football head coaches about their team. Among the notable head coaching transactions for the upcoming 2025 college football season is the return of former alum Rich Rodriguez coming back to […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) “The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” – Nelson Mandela 1997. Recently I was listening to an NPR program talking about Palestine and the genocide in Gaza and the point was made that Palestinians […]