DR: More Than 4,000 Haitians Forcibly Evicted?
Alterpresse.org is reporting more than 4,000 Dominicans of Haitian descent have been forcibly evicted from the Dominican Republic in the last 8 days via...
Nigeria: Apple Buys Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com
African Leadership Magazine is reporting that Apple has acquired Nigerian born entrepreneur Chinedu Echeruo’s Hopstop.com.
Founded in 2005 by Chinedu Echeruo, HopStop.com makes mobile applications...
Guinness Beer Launches African Herbal Spirit
Leslie Nguyen-Okwu is reporting that Guiness, the company synonymous with Irish Dry Stout, has launched a new drink called Orijin Bitters, a bittersweet herbal...
Mo’ne Davis Launches Shoe Line That Benefits Girls
Layla A. Jones of Philly.com is reporting that star Little League pitcher Mo'ne Davis has partnered with M4D3 (Make A Difference Everyday), to create...
USPS Honors Dr. Maya Angelou With Postal Stamp
BlackNews.com is reporting that the U.S Postal Service will honor the late Dr. Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
The U.S Postal Service announced the...
Mozambique Freight Train Derails; 17 Dead
Reuters Africa is reporting that at least 17 people were killed after a freight train carrying commuters and merchandise including coal derailed in Mozambique's...
EMPIRE: Terrence Howard Receives aTVfest Spotlight Award
'Empire' star Terrence Howard received the Spotlight Award and the students from “How To Get Away With Murder” received the Rising Star Award at...
Flex & Shanice: Black Love and Family Prevail
After 15 years of marriage, Flex and Shanice Knox understand wholeheartedly that love conquers all for better or for worse. The couple currently stars...
‘SELMA for Students’: Black Business Community Offers Free Tix for Teens
UPDATE:
(January 16, 2015) - An additional 12 locations have joined the growing movement lead by African-American business leaders to raise funds for students across...
Google Hangout: The Burton Wire Talks Black Travelers
Today, The Burton Wire will host a Google Hangout on the topic of "Black Travelers: Exploring the New Travel Class." Young Black Americans are...
