Jonathan Butler: South African Legend Talks Youth and Jazz
When Jonathan Butler was growing up in South Africa, the thought of him becoming a jazz musician during the Apartheid era seemed farfetched --...
Brazil: Border Patrols Bolstered for Confederations Cup
Lucy Jordan of The Rio Times is reporting that the Ministry of Defense in Brazil is sending 25,000 soldiers to patrol its borders in...
Janet Jackson Joins Billionaire Club
Slide over Oprah, there's a new billionaire in town. Singer/Actress Janet Jackson has recently joined the ranks of celebrities who have become billionaires. Many...
Akosua Report: Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
“I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man” - Francois-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture
On May 20, 1743, Francois-Dominique Toussaint...
U.S. Immigration Reform Bill Passes Major Test
CBS News is reporting that far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared...
David Sancious: The Man ‘Behind’ Bruce, Sting and Peter Gabriel
What do music legends Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Santana and Peter Gabriel have in common? David Sancious.
The keyboardist, guitarist, producer and...
David Sancious: The Man 'Behind' Bruce, Sting and Peter Gabriel
What do music legends Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Santana and Peter Gabriel have in common? David Sancious.
The keyboardist, guitarist, producer and...
Kenya: Women Nominees to Break Glass Ceiling
Brian Ngugi of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Kenya's nominees for cabinet secretary positions include an unprecedented number of women. Six out of 18 nominees are women,...
Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu: Q.U.E.E.N.
In honor of Mother's Day, check out a new track and video by trailblazing performers Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu. The Burton Wire dedicates...
Curacao Party Leader Assassinated
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the leader of the largest political party in Curacao's coalition government was shot dead late Sunday in the Punda...
