Gospel

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gospel music has a way of touching the soul, and few artists have done it as powerfully as Shirley Caesar. Known as the “First Lady of Gospel Music“, her voice has inspired generations with messages of faith, perseverance, and devotion. Whether lifting spirits in church, playing through home speakers, or providing comfort in difficult times, her songs remain as impactful today as ever. Here are ten Shirley Caesar songs […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Sixty years ago, on Sunday, March 7, 1965, John Lewis and the Rev. Hosea Williams set out on a nonviolent march with a group of 600 men, women, young people and children headed from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery. They were seeking the right to vote and protesting the tragic death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a 26-year-old Black church deacon and military veteran who had died […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League graduate charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk in December, has pleaded not guilty in connection with the killing. Like all defendants, Mangione enters the courtroom with the presumption of innocence. But if a jury finds him guilty of the capital murder of which he is accused, Mangione could be sentenced to the death penalty. Ah, but there is […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I ask the 10 Democrats who voted to censure the Hon. Al Green—siding with the enemy instead of challenging the person speaking and taking nearly 2 hours to spew hatefulness and untruths. Rep. Green has served 11 honorable terms in Congress, and before that he was a great lawyer, judge and President of the NAACP. He has a great record of helping, not hurting people. The true warriors are the […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Mariah Carey isn’t just a singer—she’s a legend. With her five-octave range, iconic whistle notes, and genre-blending talent, she has shaped the music industry for decades. Whether you first heard her in the ’90s, vibed to her hip-hop collaborations in the 2000s, or can’t escape her holiday anthem every December, Mariah’s music is timeless. Her songs capture love, heartbreak, empowerment, and joy, making them unforgettable. Whether you need a […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) I fight many battles. One that is very important to me is the struggle not to be pigeonholed due to my fitting into one “box” or another. I embrace many identities and generally have no problem with being associated with any of them. My problem is when description becomes definition — and when definition is seen as determinative. My most important identity is Christian. Unfortunately, being a Christian can […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever had a moment where a song lifted your spirits, brought you peace, or reminded you that God is always in control, chances are CeCe Winans was playing in the background. There’s something about her voice—pure, powerful, and anointed—that cuts through the noise of life and reaches the soul. Whether you’ve been following her for decades or just discovering her music, one thing remains true: CeCe Winans […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) Last week pundits reminded us March 11th was the five-year anniversary of SARS-COV2 aka COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic. They regurgitated the official orthodoxy of COVID being a novel virus that posed an eminent danger to the world’s population and only Operation Warp Speed’s success in creating a “vaccine” to combat the virus saved the day. No mention was made of the egregious mistakes made, the false predictions of […]

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the best things about the third month of the calendar year are the abundance of women’s and men’s college basketball tournament games. March Madness is a staple of the annual sports calendar with college basketball being front and center. South Carolina is again one of the favorites to win the women’s Division I college basketball championship with an experienced and deep squad under the leadership of head […]