Corruption Amongst African Diasporic Politicians Must End
One would have to live under a rock to not have heard the plethora of corruption scandals plaguing politicians of the African Diaspora. Let's...
Trinidad Suffers Second Earthquake in a Week
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Trinidad experienced a second earthquake in the past week on Saturday. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and...
Aleta Chappelle to Direct ‘Macbeth’ Film Adaptation in Caribbean
Shadow and Act is reporting that Aleta Chappelle will direct a film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, "Macbeth," which will be filmed in Jamaica...
Aleta Chappelle to Direct 'Macbeth' Film Adaptation in Caribbean
Shadow and Act is reporting that Aleta Chappelle will direct a film adaptation of the Shakespearean play, "Macbeth," which will be filmed in Jamaica...
Jamaican Sprinter Mullings Loses Appeal on Doping Charge
Brian Homewood of Reuters is reporting that Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings, who was accused for a second time in November 2011 of doping, lost...
Policing Women’s Garb From L.A. to Namibia
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. examines the phenomena of policing women's bodies through dress codes across the...
Policing Women's Garb From L.A. to Namibia
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. examines the phenomena of policing women's bodies through dress codes across the...
Knowledge is Power; Not Knowing is Privilege
It has long since been understood that knowledge is power. Women and other subjugated voices have recognized that those who control the world are...
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...
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...
