previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

Hip Hop Royalty pay their respects to DJ Kay Slay at his Memorial

BTN STAFF The official memorial for DJ Kay Slay was held yesterday (April 24th) at Apollo Theater in New York City. Some of the most iconic figures in the culture of Hip Hop were in

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TV One/ Cleo TV Executives give Updates on New Programs and Fan Favorites during 2022 Virtual Press Conference with Ne-Yo and others

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Since 2004, TV One has prided itself on creating content for the Black Culture. The Black-owned station has been a staple for millions of viewers and doesn’t plan to stop

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The “Logo” Jerry West has a problem with the loser portrayal of him in the HBO series ‘Winning Time’

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer NBA Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers executive Jerry West is not a fan of the HBO series ‘Winning Time.’ The series is based on author Jeff Pearlman’s

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Lauryn Hill explains why artists need protection from record companies

BTN STAFF Last year California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez introduced the Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act. The bill which is also known as the FAIR Act is calling for artist or label contracts in

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Bounce Honors Courtney B. Vance Along with Musical Performances by Dru Hill, Mary Mary at the “30TH Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards”

30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards to Take Place  April 23 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Annual Awards Event Honoring Black Excellence to Air on Juneteenth Article Submission ATLANTA, GA () – The 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards has been rescheduled

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Questlove’s Oscar-winning Summer of Soul Documentary Inspires Harlem Festival of Culture in 2023

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Questlove’s Summer of Soul documentary has been a massive success, to say the least. The documentary chronicled the Harlem Cultural Festival which took place in 1969 in New York City’s

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Eight years after the “Bring Our Girls Back” campaign for Nigeria kidnappings, 100 girls are still missing and many more have been abducted since.

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer The internet is a funny place. Through social media, videos, and chatting, any topic has the possibility of becoming a global sensation. On the flip side, just as fast as

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BTN Exclusive: Melissa L. Williams, Matt Cedeño, and their castmates talk about their roles on Tyler Perry’s Ruthless Show

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Currently, Tyler Perry has seven television shows on the air. One of those shows, Ruthless is a spin-off of one of his other shows called The Oval. Ruthless which is

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