‘Black Beverly Hills’: View Park Battles Gentrification
Angel Jennings of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that a recent proposal to place predominately African American View Park on the...
Brazil Defeats Spain in 2013 Confederations Cup Final
The verdict is in - Brazil defeated Spain in the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil. "The best in the world" eliminated...
Dr. Steve Perry: Renowned Educator Embarks on New Endeavor
Dr. Steve Perry, MSW wakes up every morning around 4:00 a.m. motivated and fueled to lead by example. The principal and...
Author James Hardy: 20th Anniversary of ‘B-Boy Blues’ Makes ATL Stage Debut
This year marks the 20th anniversary of author James Earl Hardy releasing his debut literary masterpiece, B-Boy Blues.
His groundbreaking, best-selling novel...
Best Man Holiday Reunion: Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Morris Chesnut
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., sat down and chatted with members of...
Black Voter Turnout for Mid-Term Elections Not Guaranteed
NewsOne.com is reporting that expected black voter turnout for the mid-term elections has the Democratic party on edge.
A weak mid-term election turnout...
Akosua Report: Senator Edward W. Brooke
“There was no hesitation or ill will that I could see,” Brooke recollected of this positive reception by his Senate colleagues....
EJI and Google.org Partner to Resolve Racial Justice
Google.org recently pledged to double its $1 million contribution to further support the innovative social justice and community engagement work of...
R.I.P. Michael Brown: Slain Unarmed Teenager Laid to Rest; Watch Funeral Live
Funeral services for Michael Brown, the slain unarmed teenager killed on Aug. 9 in Ferguson, MO by police officer Darren Wilson....
Separate and Unequal: NYC’s ‘Poor Doors’
Writing for Crain's New York Business, Daniel Geiger examines the New York City approved proposal for developers to build a separate...