Writing for Creative Loafing in 2007, the Burton Wire’s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the myth of Thanksgiving and the idea that we should examine the entire history of Native Americans and ...
Reuters is reporting that the state news agency Lana is stating that Libya is deporting hundreds of African immigrants to Niger. In an effort to tackle an influx of refugees and Islamist militants, hundreds of Africans have been d...
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will now be required to be physically present during his trial slated for February 5, next year. This ruling comes after President Kenyatta was previously excused fro...
The Grio is reporting that legendary jazz drummer Forestorn “Chico” Hamilton has died of natural causes. Charles J. Gans of the Associated Press writes: “A National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master who was saluted as a Liv...
Senegal and Kenya are the African countries where the internet is having the biggest economic impact, according to a new report. The report, by the management consulting firm McKinsey, says in a ranking of the contribution which t...
Senegal and Kenya are the African countries where the internet is having the biggest economic impact, according to a new report. Internet businesses and tech startups are thriving and have been doing so since the conception of the...
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire’s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. interviewed filmmaker Phill Branch about his upcoming documentary ‘Searching for Shaniqua.’ You may have heard about t...
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire’s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. interviewed filmmaker Phill Branch about his upcoming documentary ‘Searching for Shaniqua.’ You may have heard about t...
HBO’s long awaited documentary, Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley premieres tonight. Produced, narrated and directed by Academy award-winning actress/comedienne Goldberg, the documentary special shines light on the life a...
HBO’s long awaited documentary, Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley premieres tonight. Produced, narrated and directed by Academy award-winning actress/comedienne Goldberg, the documentary special shines light on the life a...