Loretta Lynch Expected to be Next Attorney General
CNN is reporting that President Obama has nominated Loretta Lynch to be the next United States Attorney General. If confirmed, Lynch will succeed U.S....
Lupita Nyong’o Opposes VA Minor League Baseball Stadium
The Associated Press is reporting that "Twelve Years a Slave" actress Lupita Nyong'o is opposing the building of a minor league baseball stadium in...
Zambia: President Michael Sata Dies
The BBC is reporting that Zambian president Michael Sata has died, after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. The author writes:
"President Sata, who was...
Ike Jones: Pioneering African-American Filmmaker Dies
David Colker of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that pioneering African-American filmmaker Ike Jones has died. Jones passed away October 11 in an...
Caribbean Conference on Reparations Held in Antigua
Caribbean 360 is reporting that a two-day conference was held in St. Johns, Antigua to discuss "reparatory justice." The author writes:
"Chairperson of the Caribbean...
‘Nas: Time is Illmatic’ Documentary Explores Tragedy and Triumph
Nas: Time is Illmatic is a feature documentary that chronicles the preconditions and circumstances leading up to the making of the rapper's seminal 1994...
Black Voter Turnout for Mid-Term Elections Not Guaranteed
NewsOne.com is reporting that expected black voter turnout for the mid-term elections has the Democratic party on edge.
A weak mid-term election turnout could lead to...
The Burton Wire’s Christopher A. Daniel Featured on HuffPost Live
The Burton Wire's Deputy Editor Christopher A. Daniel recently had the opportunity to chat with talk show host/activist Tavis Smiley on HUFFPost Live. Dr. Marc...
‘Give a Glove’ Campaign to Help End Spread of Ebola
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the HEARTT Foundation has incorporated the "Give a Glove" campaign into their Ebola BlockAID campaign.
The "Give a Glove" campaign aims...
African Union Pushes for Ebola Travel Ban Removal
The Mail & Guardian is reporting that the African Union is calling for all travel bans related to the Ebola affected member states to...
