Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) President Barack Obama finally did last week what so many of us have been waiting for him — and Bill Clinton and George W. Bush — to do. He stood up and spoke out about the threat to our constitutional democracy posed by Donald Trump. There is a very nice tradition that former presidents don’t step up to criticize their successors, particularly during their “honeymoon” period. It is a […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about James Cleveland’s voice that feels like home. Maybe it’s the way he blends sermon with song, or maybe it’s the unshakable honesty in every word he sings. For me—and for so many others—his music isn’t just gospel; it’s therapy, it’s church, it’s family, it’s healing. This is the third time I’ve had the honor of writing about his work, and truth be told, it still doesn’t […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Since his inauguration as the forty-seventh president of the United States three months ago, Donald Trump has embarked upon a whirlwind agenda that has/is completely disrupting the status quo in the sense he has smashed the illusions he is a populist and opened the floodgates of massive governmental disruption. Trump campaigned on peace yet he totally supports the Israeli genocide in Gaza, he’s escalated the war against the Houthis, and […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) The football world was struck with heartbreaking news this weekend, as former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy was found dead Saturday night in Houston. Just 24 years old, Lacy’s sudden death has left the LSU community, his hometown of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and football fans across the country grappling with shock, sadness, and questions about how such a promising life ended so tragically. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a lasting power in Oprah Winfrey’s words—something deeper than motivation, something that stays with you long after you’ve heard them. Maybe it’s because she speaks from lived experience, not theory. Her voice carries the weight of struggle, success, and deep self-discovery. Whether you’ve followed her journey since The Oprah Winfrey Show or stumbled across one of her quotes online during a tough moment, you can feel the truth […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something special about Mary Mary that’s hard to put into words—but you feel it the moment one of their songs starts to play. For me, they weren’t just a gospel duo—they were a soundtrack to so many moments in life. From dancing around the house with joy to crying in quiet reflection, their music always found a way to speak to what I was going through. What makes […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) This is Earl Ofari Hutchinson. I’m in Los Angeles’s Little Chinatown. Chinatown, if you will, because there’s nothing little around it and anything about it. Let me pan a little bit. As you can see, some of the businesses here, and I’m standing in front of one of the Golden Arches right behind me. As you can see, let me give you a panoramic shot. If you can see […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) What do you do when the economy is going to hell, 401(k)s are going down the toilet and we’re bracing for higher prices on nearly everything? If you’re an average American, you worry. If you’re Donald Trump, you go golfing, as he did twice last weekend, even as people took to the streets in every major city in the country to protest his policies. And if you’re a Republican […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you ever made a significant purchase, such as a used car, and later realized it was a mistake? Once you’re at home, you crunch the numbers and realize that with the new monthly car payment, auto insurance, gas, and maintenance for this model, along with your other monthly bills, you’ve put yourself in a financial bind. This leads to feelings of buyer’s remorse. Buyer’s Remorse Buyer’s Remorse appears […]