The Burton Wire’s Christopher A. Daniel Featured on HuffPost Live
The Burton Wire's Deputy Editor Christopher A. Daniel recently had the opportunity to chat with talk show host/activist Tavis Smiley on HUFFPost...
Nigeria: President's Pardon of Gov. Convicted of Stealing Millions Draws Ire
The Associated Press is reporting that Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's pardon of a politician convicted of stealing millions has outraged the...
Oscar Pistorius: Not Guilty? Not Yet
Celebrated Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of premeditated murder. Judge Thokozile Masipa began delivering her statement about the verdict...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: 'There's Art in Me'
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she...
Last Member of 65,000-year-old Tribe Dies
Anny Shaw of the Daily Mail UK is reporting that Boa Sr, the last native of the Andaman Islands, has died....
Juneteenth: Historic Day is More Than a Festival or Holiday
For some reason, some people are crediting former President Donald Trump with the Juneteenth holiday probably because he said, “I made...
Quacquarelli Symonds: University of Cape Town is Africa’s Top University
South Africa Info is reporting that the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings has named the University of Cape Town...
2014 SAG Awards: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Actress Award
Jevon Phillips of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Lupita Nyong'o won the Screen Actors Guild award for female actor...
Meet the Sheltons: Couple Helped to Desegregate Atlanta’s Restaurants
In 1963, America’s Deep South was a hotbed for hopelessness as a result of racial tension.
In Birmingham, AL, blacks striving for...
T.I., Fahamu Pecou and Michael Rooks Talk Art, Hip-Hop & Culture
Grammy-winning hip hop superstar T.I. and High Museum of Art curator Michael Rooks recently spoke about an intersection between both fine...