previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

Nothing Can Part You From Facebook: Not Even Death!

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Here is something that should brighten your day. Facebook will allow you to select an heir to your Facebook account. That’s right, you no longer have to worry about whom

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Grind Corner (02/16/15) >>> Leroy of Market Street Promotions

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer It doesn’t matter what the weather is in Chicago or what side of town you are at. If you are a Black person and are a frequent visitor of the

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Top Story (02/10/15) >>> The Battle for Libya’s Oil

BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Frederic Wehrey of The Atlantic who wrote about the “forgotten war” that’s taking place in Libya. It’s been over three years since NATO and Libya Rebels assassinated the

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Kool G. Rap Concert Review

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer The Kool G. Rap concert at the Shrine in Chicago offered an opportunity for 80’s and 90’s kids to relive the music of their era. DJ Rude One and fellow

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I Heard The Grammy Award Show Was Boring

By:Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I didn’t watch the Grammys last night but by all accounts that I heard; I didn’t miss much. I heard that was about to do a repeat of his famous Taylor

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How the Recession Hurt Black College Grads More Than Their Peers

The gap in unemployment rates between African Americans and whites is even worse now than it was in 2007. By Sonali Kohli Article Submission The Great Recession might be over, but it has left behind widened racial

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Top Story (02/09/15) >>> The Man Amongst Men

BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated who was able to interview the recipient of the NFL’s Walter Payton Award Carolina’s linebacker Thomas Davis. With all the negativity surrounding the

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Top Story (02/06/15) >>> Former Vanderbilt football player, 21, says he hopes gang-rape victim can forgive him as he insists he shouldn’t serve life behind bars because the attack ‘wasn’t a clear representation of me’

BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Lydia Warren of Daily Mail who recaps the story of former Vanderbilt football player Corey Batey. The 21 year old was convicted of aggravated rape with three other

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