by C. Emmanuel Little Article Submission Sometimes it’s the forced, extra warm smile. It could be an overtly cordial greeting with disarming jokes. It might mean shirking natural hairstyles. For some, it’s even changing the
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The Real Louisville Scandal: Katina Powell is Still Pimping Her Daughters
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer One of the biggest scandals ever to occur in collegiate athletics is taking place right now in the Louisville Men’s Basketball Program. Allegations are swirling around the claims of former
Read moreSnoop Dogg trying to get that Technology Money
Video via Buzzfeed.com BTN STAFF Snoop Dogg was out in New York City last week promoting an online series he created called “Coach Snoop.” The series is in conjunction with AOL and Snoop stopped and
Read moreMyth of the ‘absent’ Black dad refuted
By Jazelle Hunt Article Submission WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Contrary to the myth, though Black men are more likely to live apart from their children than Whites, they are more involved in the lives of their
Read moreWhy Poor People Stay Poor
By Steve Chapman Article Submission In the 1970s, crime was soaring, and American policymakers had all sorts of ideas for how to reduce it: longer sentences, more police, prison reform and more. But one of
Read moreLong-Term Gains Seen for Kids Who Leave Poor Neighborhoods
Researchers cite role of school leniency By Liani Heitin Article Submission The younger children are when they move out of impoverished neighborhoods, the better their long-term outcomes are, including college-attendance rates and later salary levels,
Read moreSuicide Rates Doubled Among African-American Boys
inquisitr.com Article Submission Researchers have found that rates of suicide among African-American children, specifically boys, have doubled since 1993, surpassing for the first time the rates among white children which dropped over the same period.
Read moreBirthday Poem for Marlon Horton (August 21, 1985 – September 7, 2013)
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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