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(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something about Billy Ocean’s music that feels like a warm breeze on a tough day—comforting, familiar, and deeply soulful. Growing up, his songs were always somewhere in the background—playing from the stereo during family gatherings, sneaking into quiet moments on late-night radio, or lifting moods during road trips. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something special about digging through old records and stumbling upon a voice that grabs you by the heart—and for me, that voice was Jackie Moore’s. The first time I heard her sing “Precious, Precious,” I stopped everything. That southern soul, the grit in her delivery, the honesty in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you know R&B, you know Keith Sweat. His voice, his vibe, and—most importantly—his pen have shaped the soundtrack of late-night conversations, breakups, makeups, and grown-folk love for decades. For many of us who came of age during the golden era of ’90s R&B, his music wasn’t just something ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A Black teen killed a white teen with a knife at a high school sporting event. For too many Americans, that’s all that matters. The events that immediately precipitated the violent death don’t matter. Neither does the alleged history between the victim, the victim’s twin brother, and the boy ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With all the insane things going on since Trump has been back in office, Tyler Perry came up with a film that will make you proud. It certainly makes every Black woman proud. The movie is called Six Triple Eight, starring Kerry Washington. I saw it on Netflix a few days ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) After President Donald Trump imposed broad tariffs, some of his left-wing critics began quoting economists like Milton Friedman, who adamantly believed in unilateral free trade. Friedman preferred that our trading partners refrain from imposing barriers on goods imported from the United States. He said: “We would be benefited by ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you grew up on real R&B—where the lyrics spoke to your heart and the beat moved your soul—then chances are, Musiq Soulchild had a seat at your table. For me, his music wasn’t just something to listen to; it was therapy, a vibe, a whole mood that got ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re anything like me, you know that real R&B is more than just catchy hooks or flashy production—it’s about feeling. And when it comes to artists who deliver that kind of emotional depth, Eric Benét is in a league of his own. Over the years, he’s given us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) They rallied in Washington, DC and in Boston, in Chicago and Concord, New Hampshire, in Milwaukee and Asheville, North Carolina, and in 1300 other places. A combined attendance of at least a mill people cane together to send a message to the President and the man who purchased the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Smithsonian Institution’s Secretary Lonnie Bunch and other staff members at the Smithsonian are upset, and they have every right to be. The Smithsonian network spans 21 museums and has become one of the latest presidential targets through an executive order entitled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something undeniably special about Howard Hewett’s voice. It doesn’t just hit the right notes — it finds its way into your heart, wrapping around your emotions like a warm embrace on a cold night. Whether you first discovered him as the silky lead singer of Shalamar or came ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When Mahalia Jackson sings, Heaven listens. And if you’ve ever had one of her songs catch you mid-tear, mid-praise, or mid-testimony — then you already know the power she holds. After we shared our first Mahalia list, y’all came through with the emails, the messages, the comments — “We ...
