Happy Mothers Day from The Burton Wire
As I celebrate my 3rd Mothers Day, I must thank the woman who started it all. Like many of you, my Mom is my...
Nigeria: Plane Carrying Body of Former Governor Crashes
AllAfrica.com is reporting that a plane carrying the body of former Governor Olusegun Agagu to Akure for burial crashed at the Lagos airport. Authorities...
‘We Are Here’: Antonio David Lyons Talks One-Man Show
Antonio David Lyons is an artist who has been working at the craft of acting, writing, producing, singing and dancing for the last two...
Rawandan Authorities: 50,000 Genocide Suspects
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda justice officials have compiled a list of 50,000 suspects that are alleged to have participated in the 1994 genocides. Rwandan...
R.I.P.: ‘The Roots’ Manager Rich Nichols Dies
Rich Nichols, the legendary hip-hop writer, producer and manager of iconic hip-hop group The Roots has died. Nichols, who managed and produced The Roots...
Quincy Jones Curates Concert to Help Cure Cancer
From the African village and church to juke joints and neighborhood parks, people of color have been privileged historically with producing music as a...
Kendrick Johnson: Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CNN.com is reporting that the family of Kendrick Johnson is taking wrongful death legal action against school officials in the suspcious death of their...
South African Police Stop Bomb Plot Against ANC
Al Jazeera is reporting that South African police have foiled a plot to bomb an ANC conference in Bloemfontein. The conference was expected to...
South Africa: Largest Trade Union in Platinum Sector on Strike
BBC News Africa is reporting that members of the Association of Miners and Construction Trade Union (AMCU) are on strike. AMCU, which is the...
