Dominique Wilkins Honored With Statue
Dominique Wilkins has held his own as one of professional basketball’s most influential players. The Atlanta Hawks legend nicknamed “The Human Highlight Film” was...
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...
Haiti: Twenty Killed and Scores Injured in Carnival Parade
Caribbean 360 is reporting that 20 people were killed and 46 injured in a parade in Port-au-Prince last week. The float, sponsored by Haitian...
August Wilson: ‘The Ground on Which I Stand’ PBS Doc Airs Tonight
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. reviews the new PBS documentary on legendary playwright August Wilson....
Brazil: A Guide to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
The 2015 Carnival (Carnaval) has kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, so Rio-carnival.net has pulled together a guide to make sure that you enjoy...
Black Film Festivals Remember Those That Oscar Forgets
With the Oscars right around the corner, many people are upset with the snubbing of films by black filmmakers by mainstream awards shows. Folks...
Ledisi Talks Beyoncé and Grammy Controversy
For Harriet is reporting that Grammy award-nominated singer Ledisi is addressing the controversy swirling around the snub heard and scene around the world for...
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Premieres Tonight
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC)'s world premiere of the one of a kind public television series AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, will air tonight...
MLK Day: Find a Service Project and Celebrate Dr. King
Today is a national holiday in the U.S. celebrating the life of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. In 1983, Congress voted...
Kúkátónón Children’s African Dance Troupe
Michael Hulshof-Schmidt of Social Justice for All is reporting that the annual Annual Gala of the Kúkátónón Children’s African Dance Troupe will take place...
