The world is mourning the loss of two civil rights giants, Reverend C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis. Reverend C.T. Vivian, a Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, was a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...
In “What in the Hell” news, the blogosphere is buzzing with news that the children of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are at odds over selling the icon’s Nobel Peace Prize and Bible. Dana Ford of CN...
Today marks the day where many honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Nobel Peace Prize winner lead the fight in the United States for civil rights for blacks, who faced legalized a...
Bring on your tear gas, bring on your grenades, your new supplies of Mace, your state troopers and even your national guards. But let the record show we ain’t going to be turned around. – Ralph David Abernathy Ralph David Ab...
Written by Nsenga K. Burton A colleague of mine remarked that today is the closest thing to a high holy day in the African Diaspora. The United States’ first African-American president, Barack Hussein Obama, is...
by Nsenga K. Burton The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday is in honor of one of the most revered figures in world history. Dr. King fought for equality and social justice through peaceful and effective means. He is quit...
The Burton Wire is proud to announce the addition of The Akosua Report: Facts on The African Diaspora, written by Akosua Lowery. The Akosua Report will outline historical facts of importance about descendants of Africa throughout ...
