2000 Ford Ranger engine stalling

The black tail pipe is the clue that way too much gas is going into the engine. The best place to start is by checking for diagnostic fault codes. Those will indicate the circuit or system that needs further diagnosis. Many auto parts stores will read those codes for you for free.

I wouldn't be so quick to jump on the throttle position sensor. That will set a different code if the computer sees an unacceptable voltage from it. This code means based on its reading, (which is a valid reading), it is not seeing the expected amount of air coming through the mass air flow sensor. The most likely cause would be a leak in the fresh air tube between the mass air flow sensor and the throttle body. That will also cause stalling because the computer determines how much fuel enters the engine based in part on how much air is coming in. If any air sneaks in that isn't measured by the MAF sensor, the computer won't know about it and it won't make the right fuel metering calculations.

Sorry to leave you hanging. Been out for a week fighting a very painful kidney stone.

The best I can tell you with that intake air temperature sensor is there can't be any way for air to leak in after the mass air flow sensor. Do whatever you need to do to seal that up.