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...
Google Hangout: The Burton Wire Talks Black Travelers
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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'
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
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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