Companies turning huge profits from bottle water Mike Barrett Article Reprint It turns out that much of the population is spending almost 2000 times more for water than they normally would. The typical price of
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previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Why Wall Street Protests don’t Speak to African Americans
Occupy Wall Street might seem like a movement that would resonate with black Americans. After all, unemployment among African-Americans is at 15 percent, versus almost 8 percent for whites. And between 2005 and 2009, black households lost just over half of their median net worth compared with white families, who lost 16 percent, according to the Pew Research Center…… READ MORE
Read moreRusty Jabbz New York Hip Hop Review
I’m on my way to the Rocksmith store for Timbo King’s listening party. Timbo King, a member of The Royal Fam and Black Market Militia has been puttin’ in work as part of the Wu -Tang affiliates. Tonight is the night; he lets everyone who is invited to hear his debut of “From Babylon to Timbuktu”. ……. READ MORE
Read moreGrind Corner: Lady Nile
We Highlight The Street Our first Highlight goes to the self proclaimed “Chi-City Goddess of the Hip Hop street grind” Lady Nile. We caught up with Lady Nile on the streets of Chicago pushing her music; grinding
Read moreMagical Cure
Twenty years ago Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he had the HIV virus. Everyone I tell that to says it doesn’t seem that long. But it has been 20 years, and Magic is still here despite most people initial reaction that he would be a goner by now…… Read More
Read moreFreedom Denied
On September 21st 2011, President Barack Obama stood before the United Nations General Assembly and gave a thirty- eight minute speech to the UN delegates. He stood firm and poised; and defined to the delegation what the purpose and mission of the United Nations were, “to unite our strength, to maintain international peace and security” he said. Obama also noted that this year’s annual gathering was different than previous years because “more nations are claiming their peace and security.”….. Read More
Read moreNew Golfing Prodigy
Jarrod Horton Staff Writer What were you doing when you were fourteen? How about win a National Golf tournament and earn the right to play on Professional Golf’s biggest stage. 14-year-old Guan Tianlang won the Asia-Pacfic
Read moreForgotten Blues Legacy
Visit to Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation offers glimpse into History Jarrod Horton Staff Writer If you want a short, straight to the point answer about who Willie Dixon was and what his contribution and
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