Had he lived, Sam Cooke would have turned 80-years-old in January of this year. His life and legacy were celebrated with the naming of 36th Street, Chicago, Illinois as Sam Cooke Way on Saturday, June 18. …. Read More
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previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Book Review: Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention is author Manning Marable attempt to paint a more accurate picture of the life and legacy of Malcolm X. He said after reading The Autobiography
Read more90’s R&B Singer Dies in Hit and Run Accident
Jarrod Horton Staff Writer According to www.hiphopdx.com and other media sites, Natina Reed of 90’s R&B group Blaque died in an hit-and-run accident in Atlanta. Reed 32, who reportedly has child with Dogg Pound member
Read more“Godfather of Rap” Passes Away
Gil Scott Heron ‘The Godfather of Rap’ died on May 27th, 2011 at age 62. He was most known for his song ‘The Revolution will not be Televised’ which title turned into a catchphrase that transcended generations….. Read More
Read moreAs Plastic Reigns, the Treasury Slows it’s Printing Presses
The number of dollar bills rolling off the great government presses here and in Fort Worth fell to a modern low in the last fiscal year. Production of $5 bills also dropped to the lowest level in 30 years…. Read More
Read moreStopping HIV/AIDS in the Black Community
Over the last decade the prevalence of HIV infection in the United States has reached new highs and now rivals the numbers we see in sub-Saharan Africa…….Read More
Read morePart 2: Is Allen Iverson Getting Blackballed by the NBA
Allen Iverson can help many teams in the NBA right now either as a 6th man or a starter; he can lead a team to the playoffs himself or be a 2nd or 3rd option on a contender….. Read More
Read moreFormer Liberian President Convicted of War Crimes
In a historic ruling, an international court convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in return for “blood diamonds.”…. Read More
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