R. Kelly Says He is “Disturbed” By Women Cult Allegations and Denies Any Involvement

BTN STAFF Kelly has been trending on the internet all day in regards to accusations that he has a “cult” of women in his Atlanta and Chicago residences. Parents of three women have come forward

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In Chicago, 1 of 4 African-American students stuck in subpar schools: report

2 of 25 Latino students —–2 of 100 White students By: Lauren FitzPatrick Article Submission One in four African-American students in Chicago Public Schools attends a “failing” school, according to a new analysis that puts

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Chicago police investigate free heroin sample distribution

    By: The Associated Press Article Reprint Police say “free samples” of tainted heroin may have resulted in the hospitalization of at least eight people in Chicago over the weekend due to overdoses.

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A Tale of Three Cities: The State of Racial Justice in Chicago

Why have nearly 300,000 Black people left Chicago since the year 2000?  New report shows Blacks in Chicago at the bottom of every major index for well-being  Most of Black America is not much better

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Immorality fuels crime wave

By Esther Cepeda Article Submission Following a tweet last week by President Trump about the epidemic of crime and killing in Chicago, White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “I think that the

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Illinois Lawmakers Override Governor, Pass Budget For 1st Time In 2 Years

By: CAMILA DOMONOSKE Article Reprint Lawmakers in Illinois have enacted a budget for the first time in more than two years, overriding a veto by Gov. Bruce Rauner and overcoming a last-minute delay at the

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Forget Racist Bars & Support The Black Bartenders Renaissance

The People is a section of The TRiiBE for opinion pieces on trending topics regarding Black Chicago. In this op-ed, former Chicago bartender, Ashley Nycole Smith, shares the importance of supporting what she calls the

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Chance The Rapper Lives Up To Humanitarian Role, Donates Grammy To Chicago Museum

By:  Jessica McKinney Article Reprint Chance the Rapper truly is the giver that keeps on giving. Only days after the artist received the Humanitarian Award at the BET Awards for his gracious efforts to better

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