BTN STAFF Today ‘s Top Story was written by Sonali Kohli of theatlantic.com. Her article Modern-Day Segregation in Public Schools talks about the Department of Education ideal to track students on academic performance is akin to
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previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Is it Ever Right For A Woman To Propose To A Man?
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I had a woman approach me after the club once; she seem apprehensive but reassured somehow. I remember having a conversation with some guy and I’m not sure what we
Read more4 Steps to keep your New Years Resolution
Statistics show that, at the end of January, some 64% of resolvers are still hanging in there; six months later, that number drops to 44%! By: Siddiqu The Personal Trainer Article Submission It’s the end
Read moreDo You Know the Real Dr. King?
BTN STAFF In his final years on earth, Dr. King was not the beloved figure that we perceive him to be. Askia Muhammad of Final.com talks about the “real Dr. King” in comparison to the
Read moreCalvin’s Undisputed Truth: Five Tips to Help Parents Keep their Children Away from Violence
By: Calvin Holloway Staff Writer Keep your head up because the bullets are flying. It’s not safe in these streets and I want to help the parents protect their kids. Here are five simple but
Read more‘I never had a teacher that looked like me’: Challenges exist in hiring a diverse staff
By Molly Beck Article Submission Bri Blue illustrates why it’s such a challenge for school districts like Madison’s to hire racially diverse staff. She was one of just four black students in the elementary education
Read moreTop Story (01/26/15) >>> America under Obama: The best of times and the worst of times
BTN STAFF Today’s Top Story comes from Askia Muhammad who wrote an analysis of President Obama tenure in the White House. The story can be found at Finalcall.com or by going to our Home Page and
Read moreWealth inequality has widened along racial, ethnic lines since end of Great Recession
By Rakesh Kochhar and Richard Fry Article Submission The Great Recession, fueled by the crises in the housing and financial markets, was universally hard on the net worth of American families. But even as the
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