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 A Truth Be Told Contributor 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...

Education / April 21, 2025 Debunking The Myths of Low-Quality Education in Marginalized Communities

Newark High School Graduation, Photo Credit: Newark Post Online By Taylor Beard One of the most persistent myths about marginalized communities, particularly those in predominantly Black or low-income areas, is the assumption that these communities produce lower-quality education. This stereotype often leads to a lack of investment in schools and educational programs, perpetuating cycles of...

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Election 2024: Local Candidates are the Foundation for Major Systemic Changes

By: Kennedi Bryant Crowd waves American flags at Election Watch Party on Howard University’s Yard (Photo Credit/Kennedi Bryant) Election season buzzes through every corner of Howard University’s campus on Nov. 5.  Students who are first-time voters are filled with anticipation, to contribute to something bigger than themselves and make an impact. While many students envision…

Election 2024: New Struggles of the Middle Class
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Election 2024: New Struggles of the Middle Class

By: Damenica Ellis Image Credit: Canva  Todd Steven Burroughs, 56, is getting two free turkeys this holiday season, not for Thanksgiving or Christmas but to freeze for the coming months. This is the first time he is afraid he may not be able to afford his monthly groceries in the months to come.   In past…

Donald Trump Spreads False Information on the Wrongful Imprisonment of the Central Park Five
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Donald Trump Spreads False Information on the Wrongful Imprisonment of the Central Park Five

By Damenica Ellis Michael Nagle/The New York Times/Redux (L-R) Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, and Korey Wise, all of whom served prison sentences after being wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case, pictured in New York in 2012. During the 2024 presidential debate, on Sept. 10, Donald Trump made false statements…

Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Claims in New Hampshire Primary Speech
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Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Claims in New Hampshire Primary Speech

By Michael Scholis, student reporter Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Photo Courtesy of Unsplash. Former President Donald Trump recently made several claims during a speech following theNew Hampshire primary, and we fact-checked these statements using information from USAToday and CNN. Claim 1: Trump’s 3 Wins in New Hampshire The claim: A Facebook post on Jan….

Experts Seek to Diversify Tech Industry 
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Experts Seek to Diversify Tech Industry 

By: Asia Alexander, Sabreen Dawud, Makenna Underwood, Amarie Betancourt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has made its way into various industries from convenient assistance on cell phones to self-driving vehicles. AI seems to be here to stay. However, the safety surrounding this technology, particularly for Black communities, is questionable. While AI technology appears to have advanced…

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