‘The Wash’: Kelundra’s Smith’s Play Brings Black Laundresses’ History to Life
"The Wash" tells the real-life story of the 1881 Atlanta washerwomen strike, during which Black laundresses led a strike for better...
Venezuela Breaks Diplomatic and Economic Ties with Panama
BBC News is reporting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura has broken diplomatic and economic ties with Panama after the Central American...
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...
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...
Donnel Pumphrey Breaks NCAA Records, Expectations
“I just try to be the best at whatever I do.” It’s an assuring declaration courtesy of exceptional San Diego State...
Dominican Republic: MLB Rising Star Oscar Taveras Dies
Mike Axisa of CBS Sports is reporting that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend were killed in a...
R&B Legends 'The Temptations' Lose Another Member
The Urban Daily is reporting that the legendary R&B group the Temptations has lost another member. You may recall last week,...
HBCUs: Blacks in Technology Convening at Stanford
NPR is reporting that representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are meeting this week to talk about African Americans...
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...
The Burton Wire’s Top Ten News Stories of 2015
The Burton Wire (TBW) has covered many stories throughout 2015 including news from the Caribbean, the U.S., Canada, the UK and...
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