previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1

Photo Dump + Recap from 2024 Jazz in the Garden Festival in Miami

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer One of the best festivals I attended this year was the Jazz in the Garden Festival. The event took in Miami Beach, Miami earlier this year. I have already written

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DJ Cassidy brings out Uncle Luke, Too Short, Lil Kim and T.I in Miami

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Photography by Martin Medina The first time I saw or heard of DJ Cassidy was during the pandemic. He introduced his now-popular “Pass the Mic!” series, which showcased legendary artists performing

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Smino Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Harvard’s Black Men’s Forum

Article Submission Boston, MA — Rapper and songwriter Smino received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from Harvard University’s Black Men’s Forum at their Annual Brotherhood Banquet, held last Friday at The Harvard Club of Boston.

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BTN Exclusive Interview: Rickey Smiley talks about Humility, 35 years in Entertainment and New Social Media Comedians

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer

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PICS: The 2024 R00T 100 Gala Honoring Tamron Hall, Andra Day, Ledisi + more!

ANDRA DAY, TAMRON HALL, TRACY MORGAN, DON LEMON, LEDISI, AND MORE ATTEND THE 2024 ROOT 100 GALA AT THE WORLD-FAMOUS APOLLO THEATER Article Submission On Thursday, December 5, the 2024 Root 100 Gala took place

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Global South Film Festival was about Art, Family and Community

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Photos & Video: Aishai Howse This year the city of South Fulton in Georgia held its first film festival. The four-day event occurred at South Fulton Southwest Arts Center and

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Celebrities Tia Mowry, BeBe Winans, Vivica A. Fox, Romeo Miller and More Celebrate Lifetime’s New Holiday Movies in Los Angeles 

BTN STAFF Lifetime hosted an event in Los Angeles to celebrate the new rollout of holiday movies. Tia Mowry, BeBe Winans, Vivica A. Fox, Teri Hatcher, Jackèe Harry, Jessica Lord, Jeannie Mai, Haley Kalil, Deborah

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Interview with Designer Alexander-John

By: Aishai Howse Staff Writer

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