The African American economic condition deteriorates by the year, but that doesn’t stop the ‘bootstrappers’ from talking trash. “The bootstraps mythology -sometimes under the shorthand, ‘Do for Self’ – implicitly or explicitly urges Black people
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previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Chicago’s Newsense
Member of Chicago’s Underground Group Psychodrama talks the about the future and the past By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer While attending a fundraiser for the youth through education, I caught up with Newsense of the 1990’s
Read moreBTN Exclusive Interview with Jay-Z Mentor: Jaz-O the Originator
Exclusive Interview with Jaz-O the Originator By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Emcee Jaz-O’s most famous deed throughout his career might be the mentorship of a young Brooklyn rapper named Jay-Z. Although the two have since
Read moreBlacktruth.net Exclusive Interview with the Legendary Erick Sermon of EPMD
In the 1980s Erick Sermon formed a group with Parrish Smith. They decided to use the first letters of their first name and combined them with the first letters of the words making dollars. The
Read moreYvonne’s Spiritual Healing: “Failure is Not an Option”
YVONNE ‘S SPIRITUAL HEALING “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” – Mark 11: 24 Failure
Read moreBlack Truth News Artist Profile: Rec Center
The Resurrection of the Rec Center Continues with the Newest EP Release Artist Submission Straight from The Mental City come a unique Hip-Hop collective known as the REC CENTER; and they have returned! All members
Read moreOne Hood, One Goal
While attending a fundraiser for the youth through education, I was introduced to Darius Thomas, the founder of One Hood Media Art Center, we sat down and discussed his goals to use the attention kids
Read moreNFL Playoff Predictions>>>>Sunday’s Games
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I’m typing this ten minutes before Sunday’s kickoff of the NFL Divisional playoff games. No i’m not waiting for the last minute injury updates, or analysis from the experts; and i’m
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