Fact-Checks, Sports, Uncategorized / May 4, 2025 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 / April 30, 2025 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...

Fact-Checks, Social Justice / April 28, 2025 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 / April 21, 2025 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 / April 21, 2025 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...

Fact-Checks, Sports / April 9, 2025 Are the Cowboys Really Steering Away Free Agency?

Photo credit: James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys continue to avoid signing major free agents, a trend that dates back nearly a decade.   By Morgan Knight As another NFL season comes to an end, franchises are in the process of rebuilding their teams in hopes of a successful season. The NFL’s...

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Why Your Favorite Songs Seem to Leave You Wanting More
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Why Your Favorite Songs Seem to Leave You Wanting More

By Alexandra Banks Have you ever been listening to a song from your favorite artist, and right when you’re starting to enjoy the song, it just…ends? Whether this song takes the form of an interlude or just a 90-second melodic experience, it seems as if artists are releasing teasers rather than full-length songs these days….

Are Black Entrepreneurs Being Locked Out of the Burgeoning Marijuana Business?
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Are Black Entrepreneurs Being Locked Out of the Burgeoning Marijuana Business?

By Niaja Smith WASHINGTON –The market for marijuana is booming. Seven states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use. An additional 22 states have made medical use of marijuana lawful. Along with buying marijuana to smoke, customers can now get cannabis-infused candy, cookies, brownies, sodas and cuisine prepared by specialized marijuana…

As the Floodwaters Rose, So Did Some Retailers’ Prices
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As the Floodwaters Rose, So Did Some Retailers’ Prices

After nearly every major disaster, there are reports of businesses taking advantage of desperate and dazed consumers, jacking prices up by two or three times the normal cost for the basics. This year was no different. In the wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and, most recently, Maria, thousands of complaints of price gouging followed. Soon…

Is It Time to Put Down Soul Food?
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Is It Time to Put Down Soul Food?

By Tyler Brady WASHINGTON — As we enjoy the holiday season, Americans will be involved in two of their favorite seasonal activities– shopping and eating. It is the time to dine on many of those dishes primarily reserved for this time of the year, and for black Americans, it is a chance to indulge in…

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