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(ThyBlackMan.com)The media keeps throwing articles and TV shows at us, telling us we all should strive to be confident and youthful. Shy people are advised to go out there and start socializing they say.Being bullied as a youth turned me into a shy person with chronic anxiety, which makes it hard to connect to others and trust people. Over the years I used all the advise TV and media threw at me...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Dance is an artform of expression that can be a source of freedom. In such many that embrace dance find their home in the world. A place whereby they can be themselves and share that beauty with the world. Harper Watters, Soloist with the Houston Ballet, has made it his mission to be authentic to his craft while sharing his truest self with the world through dance. His work with...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ive deliberately avoided watching March Madness recently because Im very aware of the massive exploitation of black athletes who run March Madness every year while mostly white coaches, commentators, athletic directors, administrators, and universities make millions and billions off of March Madness each year.Also, if you watch one particular college basketball game, even a...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)On April 4, America will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest hours in our national history. We will pause to recall that heartbreaking moment in Memphis, Tennessee, when an assassins bullet cut short the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.There will be those whose vision of those terrible days will be the product of televised images: pictures of rioting; cities burning;...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in theUS, with 52,404 lethal drug overdoses in 2015. Opioid addiction is driving this epidemic, with 20,101 overdose deaths related to prescription pain relievers, and 12,990 overdose deaths related to heroin in 2015.https://www.asam.orgAs the US grapples with an escalating opioid epidemic that is ravaging this nation,...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Some years ago, I wrote a column about adultery and politicians. In light of the Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal interviews concerning their alleged (and probable) affairs with President Donald Trump, it is time to revisit the subject.I do not agree with those right or left, religious or secular who contend that adultery invalidates a political or social leader....[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Here we go again. Another school massacre and another overreaction by liberals who want to play politics with the Second Amendment.On Valentines Day, 17 students and faculty members were murdered by a former classmate at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., a small community west of Boca Raton.As tragic as the murders were, sometimes I am confused by the way...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)In the wake of yet another mass slaughter of innocent Americans, I am writing to implore my colleagues in both the Congress and our state legislatures to go to CNNs website and listen carefully to the words of a young American named Cameron Kasky. You can find his declaration of principle and truth on CNN.com.This 17-year-old student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Duped family members, friends and fellow Christians have fallen for leftists lie that all they are tearfully asking for is fairness and tolerance on various issues. The truth is leftists are rabid relentless attackers, using government, deception and guilt-tripping to silence all opposition to their extreme anti-God, anti-traditional family and anti-freedom agendas. Indoctrinated...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)At the very moment that hundreds-of-thousands of youth around the globe are busy protesting antiquated and unreasonable gun laws, rules, and regulations, the family of twenty-two-year-old Stephon Clark is grieving his death. Clark was inexplicably killed in his grandmothers backyard by officers reporting to a call about a man breaking windows in the area. I pray that we have not...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)The issue of gun violence is among the most prominent issues in America right now. Due to amount of mass shootings in America and the recent school shootings and school threats, gun violence and gun regulation has become even more highlighted in American society. Last weekend, a significant student-led peaceful demonstration took place named March for Our Lives. It followed...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such observances in April 2018 are bittersweet memories for much of Black America. One took the life of an unparalleled preacher, orator, author, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The other marks the enactment of what many would argue is the strongest of the civil...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Who wouldve ever guessed that when former President Obama left office the GOP would take up his mantle on spending? Its nauseating how often Democrats win in D.C., even when theyre not in power. The problem with the latest omnibus bill is that Republicans cant out Democrat Democrats.Sadly, the GOP is proving once again that theyre afraid of their own shadows. In the...[Read the full story]
(ThyBlackMan.com)Social media and the internet is much more advanced nowadays than its ever been. Theres also many dangers that come with being on social media and the internet and one example of that is the white nationalist comments against people in the black community who speak out against the various forms of oppression on a daily basis.Another danger of social media and the internet...[Read the full story]
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- Opinion | Democrats need to talk about the word genocide - MS NOW - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
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- Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims are rife - The Guardian - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Trump plan to shift student loan oversight to Treasury draws Senate Democrats' backlash - Government Executive - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- New poll comes with alarm bells for Democrats ahead of Virginia redistricting vote - politico.com - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Meet the woman who wants Democrats to get hot, not bothered - USA Today - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Democrats must step up to fix public education in NC | Opinion - Wilmington Star-News - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Local Democrats lean into claims Husted is out of touch with real world - Toledo Blade - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear set to headline Colorado Democrats annual fundraising dinner - Denver Gazette - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Opinion | Democrats vs. the Freedom Foundation - wsj.com - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats redistricting referendum - MyNorthwest.com - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Democrats are so far the only major party with a ballot-qualified candidate in the U.S. Senate general election in New Mexico - Ballotpedia News - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Contributor: What can Democrats stand for when there's no Trump to stand against? - Los Angeles Times - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Tom Homan: Democrats don't want to reform ICE they want to handcuff it - Fox News - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Maine Democrats flip their votes to put far-reaching data privacy bill in doubt - WGME - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- New Hampshire Democrats prepare to make case for first-in-the-nation primary status - WMUR - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- For many Democrats, Bondis and Noems firings were a key step but not the last - MS NOW - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- North Carolinas Electoral Future May Hinge on Rural Black Voters Who Feel Ignored by Democrats - Chapelboro.com - April 5th, 2026 [April 5th, 2026]
- Ohio is too expensive. Ohio House Democrats plan to introduce series of affordability bills - Ohio Capital Journal - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
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- Some Oregon Democrats get an unlikely primary foe: Their partys top boosters - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats are starting to like congressional Democrats again - YouGov - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Texas Democrats are pooling resources, holding joint rallies in latest effort to win the November midterms - CBS News - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Anti-regulation Democrats? Top takeaways from the governors race forum in Fresno - latimes.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats Probe Into Noem, Lewandowski, Hones in on Pro-Trump Donors Contracts - NOTUS News of the United States - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Thursdays Campaign Round-Up, 4.2.26: Democrats sue to block Trumps order on mail ballots - MS NOW - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats be warned: Trump knows your weak spots - miningjournal.net - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats Start to Hammer Vulnerable Republicans Over War in Iran in Ads - The New York Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Q&A: The Strategy Behind Democrats Recent Mayoral Wins - campaignsandelections.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats flipped another GOP seat but not for the reason youd think - MS NOW - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- No Kings in America, Real Resistance in Rome - How Liberal Democrats and AIPAC Allies Hijacked the Movement While Italy Actually Fights Empire and... - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- The Republican Fundraising Advantage Keeping Democrats Up at Night - NOTUS News of the United States - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Whatever happened to North Carolina Democrats? - springhopeenterprise.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Democrats dont like Donald Trump or other Dems, polling shows: Bottom has fallen out - PennLive.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Election 2026: Six Democrats on May ballot vying to face Rep. Turner in November - Dayton Daily News - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Not just the base: Democrats in recent elections are flipping independent and Republican votes - CNN - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats and voting rights advocates vow to fight Trumps latest order: massive and unconstitutional suppression effort as it happened - The Guardian - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Kornacki analyzes what it will take for Democrats to win back the Senate - NBC News - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: From the Politics Desk - NBC News - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Senate Democrats are Breaking All the Wrong Records - House Committee on Appropriations (.gov) - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Political stunt: Democrats scold DeSantis over $5.5M cost to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump - WLRN - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- President Trump Acts Where Democrats Refused Bringing Relief to TSA Workers and Travelers - The White House (.gov) - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Trumps overtime tax break is a hit. Democrats arent sure what to do about it. - Politico - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats think taxing the rich will create affordability | Letter - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Cory Booker says Democrats have failed this moment and calls for new leaders - The Guardian - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Should Start Talking Like People - Politico - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Why Democrats Are Accusing the FBI of Trying to Smear Rep. Eric Swalwell - Time Magazine - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- CT Democrats push forward spending increase for $28.8B state budget that boosts education, services and more - Hartford Courant - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats arent on board - Los Angeles Times - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats look to win Southern Az legislative races in bid to flip statehouse - Tucson Sentinel - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats take a page from the GOP playbook with new partisan voter registration program - azmirror.com - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats flipped another GOP seat. The reason isnt what you think. - Yahoo - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats win another special election, the 30th red-to-blue flip of Trumps second term - Yahoo - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- The Trump-voting pastor Democrats think could cost them a chance at a Nebraska Senate seat - CNN - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Democrats are trying to connect the dots on Trumps 2026 plan - CNN - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- Four Democrats face off for open Metro Council seat. Who are they? - The Courier-Journal - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- NY Democrats to blow state budget deadline again with little progress on talks: At the beginning of the middle - New York Post - April 1st, 2026 [April 1st, 2026]
- GOP, Democrats face pressure to end DHS shutdown: Join the live discussion - The Hill - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Fetterman urges fellow Democrats to 'do the right thing' as government shutdown takes toll on workers - Fox News - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive U.S. Senate primary - NPR - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions - The New York Times - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it - NPR - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Democrats face test as rare Ethics hearing examines Cherfilus-McCormick fraud allegations - The Hill - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Democrats look to boost offshore well cleanups - E&E News by POLITICO - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Democrats Have Fundraising Edge in Virginia Redistricting Battle Ahead of April Referendum - The New York Times - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Florida Democrats flipped two legislative seats in 2026 special election, their best performance in years - CBS News - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Florida Democrats flipped 2 legislative seats Tuesday. Is it a harbinger of trouble for the long dominant GOP? - Florida Politics - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Vast majorities of Democrats and Republicans are concerned about technology's effect on misinformation and personal privacy - YouGov - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight - NPR - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Democrats revive allegations around Trump classified document case in latest political battle with Justice Department - CNN - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Missouri Democrats' efforts to restore child care subsidy funding thwarted in the House - KCUR - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Blakeman thought his matching funds were secure, then Democrats objected - Newsday - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- FEMA official who has claimed to be teleported is unfit for role, Democrats say - Mississippi Today - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Scalise on DHS Shutdown: It is a Disgrace What Democrats are Doing to Hardworking Families - Congressman Steve Scalise (.gov) - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- How Democrats win on foreign policy The US is drifting Leftward on Israel and Iran - UnHerd - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Republicans Seethe as DHS Talks Derail After Democrats Retread Their Offer - News of the United States - NOTUS - March 26th, 2026 [March 26th, 2026]
- Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded - House Committee on Appropriations (.gov) - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Opinion | The Democrats Could Still Mess This Up - The New York Times - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]
- Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue? - NPR - March 15th, 2026 [March 15th, 2026]