By Jack Smith IV Article Submission Since 2013, Chicago has been home to one of the most controversial crime-prevention experiments in the country: the Strategic Subjects List.
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DJ Jay iLLa is Chicago Bear’s first team resident DJ at Soldier Field
BTN STAFF After years of putting work on Chicago’s music scene and making a name for himself as a top DJ; DJ Jay iLLa has found a home in Soldier Field. The Hyde Park native
Read more4 Signs She Gave You Her Number for Nothing
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Sometimes you get a female number and you think that you just met your queen. You are excited by the connection and at the very least, you think that you
Read moreWas OJ Simpson a Sellout or Sports First Black Hustler?
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I watched ESPN 30 for 30 OJ Made in America: Part 1 last night. Like most of the documentaries produced by the creators of 30 for 30, it was high
Read moreBlack-Owned Banks See Surge of Applicants Following Protests Against Police Brutality
By Terrell Brown Article Submission CHICAGO (WLS) — Black-owned banks have seen a surge of applicants following protests against police brutality.
Read moreRanking countries by the worst students
By Jill Barshay Article Submission Here’s an interesting way to turn international test scores on their heads: rank each country by the performance of its weakest students.
Read moreBlack Students Who Are Taught Racial Pride Do Better In School
by Britni Danielle Article Submission Remember how good you felt when Black History Month rolled around and you finally got to learn and talk about significant African American historical figures in school? Well, according to
Read morePoll: About Half U.S. Students Identify as ‘Hopeful’ and ‘Engaged’
“Hope is a strong predictor of academic success, including graduation from college” By Jamaal Abdul-Alim Article Submission Only about half of U.S. students are “hopeful” and “engaged” in school, while the rest are either not
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