Great Britain: Slave-owners Given Huge Payouts After Abolition
written by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
When many people speak of slavery reparations, they debate the merit of whether descendants of slaves should actually receive...
Serena Williams Returns to No.1
Written by Benjamin Snyder
Serena Williams reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in over two years on Monday after an emotional...
R&B Legends ‘The Temptations’ Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week, Damon "Otis" Harris,...
R&B Legends 'The Temptations' Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week, Damon "Otis" Harris,...
New York City: Slavery Math Questions Cause Stir
MSN News is reporting that parents, teachers and administrators are in an uproar over a New York City teacher's poor decision to give a...
Barbados: Ruling Democratic Party Wins Election
BBC News is reporting that the ruling Democratic Labor Party (DLP) has retained power in Barbados' closely fought general elections. Led by Prime Minister...
Black Filmmakers That Changed the Game
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton highlights black filmmakers that changed the game for blacks in the Hollywood film...
Top 10 Most Liveable Cities in Africa
Yolaan Begbie of Africa.com has compiled a list of cities in various countries in Africa that would be great for people looking to live,...
Barbados: General Election Will Go Down to the Wire
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Thursday's general election in Barbados will go down to the wire. A recent poll shows that both political parties...
America, You’re Killing Me: Media Coverage Must Improve
written by Devona Walker
While CNN ran 24-hour coverage of the “Bags of Poop” boat stuck in the ocean, MSNBC obsessed over Marco Rubio’s unquenchable...
