previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

Getting A College Degree Won’t Protect Black Workers From The Economy’s Racial Barriers

BY BRYCE COVERT Article Submission The unemployment rate for black workers has been significantly higher than for white workers since government data has been collected. But despite the fact that college graduates fare better in the job market,

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In New York City, Group Calls for Black History to Be Taught to All in City Public School System

On the 60th anniversary of the historic 1954 decision Brown v. Board of Education, some say schools in in the city still don’t provide culturally relevant education for children of color. NY1′s Mahsa Saeidi filed

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Government investigates 55 colleges over handling of sex assault cases

By:Teresa Watanabe Article Submission Aiming to reduce sexual assault on campus, the federal government Thursday disclosed that 55 colleges and universities, including four in California, are under investigation for possibly violating the law in their

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Interview with Brooklyn Rapper VNova

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Brooklyn emcee VNova has been grinding and putting out music since the late 90s. Despite not receiving the national spotlight, he has been a consistent force on the New York

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New My Brother’s Keeper Rule Means Almost No Black Organizations Can Participate

Who Will Be Able to Participate in My Brother’s Keeper? The 45 state rule requirement would mean that small community based organizations would be out of the running for funding. By lauren victoria burke  Article Submission

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Calvin’s Undisputed Truth: “Tattoos and Piercing’s”

By: Calvin Holloway Staff Writer In today’s society we embark on the world of tattoos and piercings of the body. They say it’s a fashion statement. Some people have so much ink on their body;

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Shoring up the abandoned class

By: Dawn Turner Trice Article Reprint Marc Sims is not a politician. He’s not a preacher. He’s not a police officer. Nor is he a professor of sociology or an executive director of a nonprofit.

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Album Review: Mr.P-Chill: “Persistence”

By: Jarrod Horton’ Staff Writer One of the hardest things to be successful at is being an independent or ‘aspiring’ rapper. Speaking from experience, it takes a lot of dedication and perseverance to continue to

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