Juneteenth: Historic Day is More Than a Festival or Holiday

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For some reason, some people are crediting former President Donald Trump with the Juneteenth holiday probably because he said, “I made...

Google Hangout: The Burton Wire Talks Black Travelers

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Today, The Burton Wire will host a Google Hangout on the topic of "Black Travelers: Exploring the New Travel Class."  Young...

Brenda Tindal Makes History at Levine Museum of the New South

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Mark Washburn of the Charlotte Observer is reporting historian Brenda Tindal, 34, has been named head historian for the Levine Museum of the...

U.S.: Minority Snubs May Lead to Revision of Rooney Rule

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Jarrett Bell of USA Today is reporting that eight NFL head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions have been filled...

Zurbano Demoted After Op-Ed on Discrimination Against Black Cubans?

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The Root is reporting that Roberto Zurbano, a top editor at Cuban publishing house Casa de las Americas has been demoted...

Nigerian Official: Missing Schoolgirls Found; Rescue Too Dangerous

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Dana Ford ofCNN is reporting that a top Nigerian military official says he knows the whereabouts of the abducted schoolgirls who...

Somalia's New President Survives Assassination Attempt

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvA1xpR6Smg&feature=plcp ZeeNews.com is reporting that Somalia's newly elected president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who survived an assassination attempt two days after being elected, was...

Watch: Being Black in the United States and France

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The Green Space has posted a video of a discussion about being black in the United States and France that is timely...

Happy Father's Day: Angie Stone's 'Brotha'

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In celebration of Father's Day, The Burton Wire (TBW) is sending love to all of the fathers, grandfathers, father figures, uncles,...

Sonia Manzano: Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ Leaving Show

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A collective sigh has been let out as news that Sonia Manzano, who has played the beloved character of 'Maria' on...

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