Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is the secretary of defense sharing battle plans with his third wife, a former Fox News producer, on Signal. His top aides have all quit or been fired. The department is leaking like a sieve about its leader. Disarray, they say. He was stunningly unqualified for the job in the first instance (joke of the week: the cardinals should choose the next pope from “Fox and Friends”), and Republican […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is only right, good and reflective of the high homage we owe and offer her, that in this Black History Month II – Women Focus, we raise and praise the name, work and achievement of Nana Dr. Betty Shabazz. Moreover, this coming May will mark not only the 100th birthday of Haji Malcolm (May 19, 1925), but also the 89th birthday of Hajah Betty (May 28, 1934), his wife and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett fearlessly called it as she saw it, suggesting that if the President Trump is looking for rapists and criminals, he should “look in the mirror.” Her bold statement stands out as a sharp critique, one that few, including myself, had articulated so directly before. Crockett’s words resonate amid recent legal developments. According to an article by Marc Levy, a federal judge rejected the President’s attempt to […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) We’ve all heard it a million times: “You need an emergency fund!” But what does that really mean, and how much should you actually save for one? The concept of an emergency fund is simple: it’s the money you set aside for those unexpected, inevitable situations—things like a job loss, a medical emergency, or a broken-down car. But when it comes to how much money should be in your […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) In November 2024, 77,284,118 people voted for Donald J. Trump to be the leader of the US government. Some voted for him to bring down prices. Others voted for him to radically shake things up in the American social and political body. If it meant breaking things up or tearing things down, they were good with it. They were not happy with America. It was not their image of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Buddy Guy that hits you right in the gut—the way he bends a string, the way his voice trembles with heartbreak, the way he pours a lifetime of joy and sorrow into every note. He’s not just a bluesman; he is the blues. It’s no wonder that even in 2025, Buddy’s legend continues to grow—he recently appeared in a cameo role in the horror film Sinners, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to modern R&B, there are few artists who can truly touch the heart the way Maxwell does. Since he first arrived on the scene in the mid-’90s, Maxwell has been in a class of his own — blending soul, jazz, funk, and vulnerability into music that doesn’t just sound good, but feels good. His voice isn’t just heard; it lingers, it moves, it heals. And what’s […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) His Holiness Pope Francis made his transition on the morning of after Easter Sunday, after he delivered an Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, and after he toured St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile. His doctors had advised him to take two months of convalescence, but this pope, this man of the people, wanted to be with them until the very end. He was of the people, […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes the best musical journeys start when you wander off the beaten path. This being my second time writing about Stevie Wonder, I can honestly say his music feels even more magical the deeper you go. Stevie has given the world a soundtrack for love, struggle, hope, and joy, but beyond his towering hits lies a treasure chest of songs that deserve just as much love. These aren’t the […]