previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

The release of Gunna and the Myth of No Snitching in the Hip Hop & Black Community 

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Atlanta Hip Hop artist Gunna has been released from prison.  In May of 2022, the rapper was arrested along with Young Thug and other associates of the YSL crew and

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Former Black- Ish Star Marsai Martin Shares Story of her Ovarian Cyst Surgery

BTN STAFF Young actress Marsai Martin revealed some important news about her health recently. The former Blac-Ish star went on Instagram to reveal that she had surgery to remove a large ovarian cyst that had

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Co-Owner of Honor Roll Clothing Chris Duncan talks about making a difference through Fashion (BTN Interview) 

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer  During Atlanta’s Fashion Week this year, I got a chance to check out the fashion of Honor Roll Clothing. The unisex clothing brand is based out of Atlanta and started

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18-Year-Old Arkansas Teen Jaylen Smith becomes the Youngest Black Mayor in the U.S

BTN STAFF Congratulations are in order for Jaylen Smith! Recently the 18-year-old made history by Jaylen becoming the youngest Black person to be elected mayor of a city. He is now the mayor of Earle,

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Sen. Raphael Warnock wins close Georgia Senate race against Herschel Walker  

BTN STAFF In a closely contested election, Senator Raphael Warnock (D) defeated former football star Herschel Walker (R) for the Georgia Senate race. Warnock who is the pastor at Dr. King’s former Atlanta Ebenezer Baptist

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Urban One Celebrates “Icons of the Culture,” with LL Cool J, Bobby Brown, and Pharrell Williams

BTN STAFF Last week, (December 2nd, 2022) Urban One taped the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will be hosted by R & B singer and actor Tank and will premiere on Monday,

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Floyd Mayweather wants to be the second Majority Black Owner in the NBA  

BTN STAFF Floyd Mayweather is trying to join Michael Jordan as the only Black person with majority ownership in an NBA franchise. The retired boxing champion revealed that he made an offer to buy an

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Brett Favre is deflecting the blame for his alleged role in Mississippi Welfare Scandal and wants to be removed from the Lawsuit  

BTN STAFF Earlier this year, Brett Favre made headlines when his name was brought up in the largest welfare fraud case in Mississippi history. The hall of fame quarterback is one of 38 defendants in

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