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ThyBlackMan.com) Almost certainly Meghan Markle had to know the moment she became the Jackie Robinson of British royalty; she’d always be a target. But at first there seemed to be a bit of naivety if not on her part about the backlash of racism she’d be hammered with, but on the part of hubby Prince Harry. Two years before their 2018 marriage, Harry lashed out at the perennially gossipy, muck raking British tabloids for what he termed the “ wave of abuse and harassment” against his fia...

( ThyBlackMan.com) We are at about the halfway point of the 72 game 2020-21 NBA season. Like most sports since March 2020, the NBA has had to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. The protocols, testing, and the relative lack of fans at NBA arenas are some of the differences between this season and previous NBA seasons. Of course, the league had to restart and complete its 2019-20 NBA season in the “Orlando bubble” due to the pandemic. Despite the unique situation, there has been quality bask...

( ThyBlackMan.com) It is very difficult for me to understand how inefficient the knowledge base of a sizeable corpus of individuals in the generations after mine have, as it pertains to history.  No more astonishing a content area is this evident is with regards to American political history, in particular history of the Democratic Party. What few are aware of is that it is most probable that race relations in America are a direct result of Democratic Party policy and ideology. De Tocquevi...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Borrowing money. No one likes to do it unless it’s for positive debt such as getting a mortgage for a …

( ThyBlackMan.com) Our skin is the largest organ in our body. It plays an essential role in protecting the body against harmful things in the outside world like pathogens and water loss. It also acts as an insulator and helps in regulating body temperature. Our skin also contains a precursor of Vitamin D called 7-dehydrocholesterol, which helps in producing Vitamin D when the skin is exposed to the sun. This function of our skin helps in getting stronger bones and teeth. We often ignore the we...

(ThyBlackMan.com) A lot of entrepreneurs know that the best route to a successful business isn’t always targeting the broader base of …

ThyBlackMan.com) It’s a major showcase. Viewers can watch the brilliant musical talent Andra Day take center stage as she crosses over into the world of film acting. With the bright lights on her, she summons up an astonishing, all-in, Oscar-caliber portrayal of Billie Holiday. A feat achieved by Diana Ross five decades ago. Same role, similar story. But Day’s interpretation of “Lady Day” is decidedly more raw. Director/producer Lee Daniels has been building up to this moment. Producin...

( ThyBlackMan.com) If Lebron James had a nickel for every time he’s been told to shut up and just stick to dribbling and shooting the ball, he’d never have to collect a penny from the Lakers. He’d be rich beyond his wildest dreams. AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovicis the latest in the long train of James’s critics to tell him just play ball and say nothing about politics. As he’s done each time, he’s been hit with the jibe of keep your trap shut about racial injustice, police abu...

SCOTUS justice Clarence Thomas embarrasses and disgraces himself and the law so often on the High Court that it has become ritual.

( ThyBlackMan.com) Republicans are smart to look at statehood for the District of Columbia as a way for Democrats to elect two new far left-wing senators and a bunch of House members. Democrats campaigned in the last election on the idea of ridding the Senate of the filibuster, packing the Supreme Court, and making the District of Columbia a state as a move to consolidate power. The push for D.C. statehood to the exclusion of Puerto Rican statehood is nothing more than a ploy to solidify Democ...