previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

Dearth of Blacks Males in Med Schools Has Experts Scrambling for Solutions

by Jamal Eric Watson Article Submission Despite an overall increase in the number of Black male college graduates over the past three decades, the number of Black male applicants to medical school has dipped to a

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Top 10 High Blood Pressure Foods

By: Siddiqu The Personal Trainer Article Submission 1.Bacon- Bacon is almost 90% fat. If you really don’t want high blood pressure, you shouldn’t go near bacon.  Beef bacon is better than pork bacon and turkey bacon

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Miss Columbia Keeps it Classy in Defeat

BTN STAFF Even after the mistake of being crowned winner of Miss Universe, Ariadna Gutierrez, 21, gave a positive message about the experience. She released a statement in support of the Latin community and Miss

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New Music on BTN Soundcloud Player (12/22/15) >>> Shelf Life: “The Curse”

BTN STAFF New Music on our Soundcloud Player comes from Philadelphia musician Shelf Life. His new single “The Curse” comes from his solo album called Everyone Make Happy. To listen to the single, Go to

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Chicago’s DJ Timbuck2 was a Giant and was Needed in the City

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer When Chicago lost legendary DJ, Frankie Knuckles last year, in left a void for the music industry and the people of the city. I’m not a ‘House music head’ and

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You Big Dummy: Steve Harvey Announces Wrong Winner Of Miss Universe

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer You know the commercial where the rock star is performing and he says ‘I love you California’ and his band mate whispers to him ‘We are in Detroit.’ Well comedian

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New Music on BTN Soundcloud Player (12/20/15) >>> Haze: “Smooth Ascension”

BTN STAFF New Music on our Soundcloud Player comes from Arizona emcee and saxophonist Haze. His new EP “Smooth Ascension” is his debut composition and contains four tracks. To listen to the single, Go to

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Mentoring Is Desparately Needed in the Black Community

By: Matt Drayton Article Submission Having served as Executive Director of a nonprofit that provides mentoring services to minority boys, and having been a mentor to three African American boys, I believe mentoring is needed

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