by Josyah Johnson & Za’niyah Kemp 1, April 2026 It’s a multitude of ways to get around Washington DC, the most accessible form of transportation is easily the metro bus. Part of what makes the bus so popular as a form of transportation in DC is its low costs. Although, the most common misconception about…
Fact-Checks
“An Amazing Platform for Your Kid”: Fact-Checking Roblox’s Child Safety Promises By: Daryn O’Neal and Ella Gilbert
For the last forty-plus years, videogames have become an increasingly favorable and evolving pastime typically meant for children. Since then, with the implementation and expansion of the internet, video games started to not only appeal to people across the world from the comfort of their own homes, but allow its users to collaborate with one…
Fact-Checks
Social media fact check
“Social media fact check,” by Naiya Brown Co-curricular: Truth be told March 4, 2026 Voter who was turned away from a polling location, Dallas, TX., Tuesday, Mar. 3rd, 2026. (Photo credit: @Hereswhykevin) A viral social media post on X claimed pollworkers turned black and brown voters away from polling locations in Dallas County, Texas, during…
Fact-Checks
Is it illegal to protest in a church?
A recent protest held at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota interrupted a church service which included chants saying “ICE out.” Demonstrators targeted the church due to the pastor, David Eastwood, being the director of the ICE office in St. Paul. Four people on the scene were arrested including two journalists, John Lemon and Georgia…
Fact-Checks, Sports, Uncategorized
NIL Truth be Told Compilation
Follow the Money: How Are Schools Keeping Up with the Transfer Portal By Jeff Jones Blake Harper’s decision to transfer from Howard University after a standout freshman season sent shockwaves through college basketball. The MEAC Rookie of the Year and MVP, Harper’s departure wasn’t just about a player moving on; it highlighted the massive shifts…
Black Lives Matter, Economics, Fact-Checks, Politics and Government, Social Justice, Uncategorized
Truth be Told: DEI Compilation
The Effects of Target’s Policy Changes on Minority-Owned Businesses and Consumers Outside of a Target building. Photo by Shabaz Usmani on Unsplash By Myla S. Roundy and Kailey Butler Since January, Target’s stock market has been on a sharp decline. The large retailer officially ended much of their diversity, equity and inclusion-related programs, including their…
Social Justice
Youth with Disabilities Working and Accomplishing Their Dreams
Kai Penic smiling for a photo at a cooking clinic hosted by So Kids SOAR. Photo provided by Pier Penic By Myla S. Roundy WASHINGTON—Ten years ago, Kai Penic was nonverbal and his mother struggled to bring him out of his shell. Today, the mother and son have full conversations and Kai has made…
Fact-Checks, Social Justice
Debunking Drag—Family Friendly Art is Under Attack
Drag queen Tara Hoot is performing at her monthly Family Fun Storytime Brunch at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Virginia. Photo Courtesy of Robin D. Fader By Myla S. Roundy WASHINGTON—In the United States there are currently 575 anti-LGBTQ bills being tracked by the American Civil Liberties Union. In today’s political climate,…
Fact-Checks, Sports
NBA Television Viewership: Why are Views Down?
Photo Credit: Adweek.com By A Truth Be Told Contributor The National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced a 5% decline in television viewership for the first half of the 2024–2025 season compared to the previous season (Front Office Sports). While many believe the drop in viewership is due to the declining quality of games, this is only…
Enduring Myths, Fact-Checks
Do Homeless People Really Not Want to Work?
By Jeffrey Glenn Jones There’s a common idea that people who are homeless just don’t want to work. But when you actually look at the numbers, that assumption doesn’t hold up. A 2021 report from the Urban Institute found that more than half of adults experiencing homelessness reported having some kind of job or income…