Entertainment, Politics and Sports
Marlon Horton was killed on September 7th 2013 by an off-duty Chicago Police Officer. Today we celebrate his life and memories. By: BEAR GRIZZLY Guest Columnist What up lil bro? I know you don’t hear
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer [CHICAGO] On July 29th, an ordinance was passed to allow the City of Chicago to boot cars on private property. In years past, this was an illegal practice within the
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BTN STAFF Black truth news was in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood for Villa’s release of a collaborative shoe with the rapper Wale. Villa retail shop has partnered with the D.C rapper to get his input
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer This year’s annual block party at St. Sabina church on the south side of Chicago was dubbed the “Chiraq Block Party.” The name change was in support of Spike Lee’s
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer If two sold-out shows at the Vic Theatre in Chicago wasn’t confirmation of native comedian Lil Rel ascension into stardom; it definitely was an indication. Not only was the event
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BTN STAFF After being rejected to give the graduation speech at a New Jersey university; Common will still be scheduled to speak at a ceremony for the Chicago City of Colleges in May. A police
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Cook County of Chicago Illinois has the most Black-owned businesses than any other county in America. One of those business owners Malcolm Crawford, the owner of Sankofa Cultural Arts &
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By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer It doesn’t matter what the weather is in Chicago or what side of town you are at. If you are a Black person and are a frequent visitor of the
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