By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer You can’t help but notice all the hype that’s surrounding Fox television’s new show Empire. It stars Tariji P. Henson and Terrance Howard and is said to be the First
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Nothing Can Part You From Facebook: Not Even Death!
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Here is something that should brighten your day. Facebook will allow you to select an heir to your Facebook account. That’s right, you no longer have to worry about whom
Read moreGrind Corner (02/16/15) >>> Leroy of Market Street Promotions
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
Read moreTop Story (02/10/15) >>> The Battle for Libya’s Oil
BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Frederic Wehrey of The Atlantic who wrote about the “forgotten war” that’s taking place in Libya. It’s been over three years since NATO and Libya Rebels assassinated the
Read moreKool G. Rap Concert Review
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer The Kool G. Rap concert at the Shrine in Chicago offered an opportunity for 80’s and 90’s kids to relive the music of their era. DJ Rude One and fellow
Read moreI Heard The Grammy Award Show Was Boring
By:Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I didn’t watch the Grammys last night but by all accounts that I heard; I didn’t miss much. I heard that was about to do a repeat of his famous Taylor
Read moreHow the Recession Hurt Black College Grads More Than Their Peers
The gap in unemployment rates between African Americans and whites is even worse now than it was in 2007. By Sonali Kohli Article Submission The Great Recession might be over, but it has left behind widened racial
Read moreTop Story (02/09/15) >>> The Man Amongst Men
BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated who was able to interview the recipient of the NFL’s Walter Payton Award Carolina’s linebacker Thomas Davis. With all the negativity surrounding the
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