Indigenous Peoples Day? Reimagining Columbus Day Without Columbus
Indian Country Today Media Network is reporting that many people are finding alternatives to celebrating what has increasingly become a controversial...
Akosua Report: Percy Julian
“…may I humbly submit to you, the only thing that has enabled me to do the creative work, was the constant...
Akosua Report: Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
by Akosua Lowery
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
“History must restore what slavery took away from the Negro, his glorious past to act as stimulation...
Josephine Baker to Receive France’s Highest Honor
The internet is buzzing with news iconic performer, civil rights activist and spy for the French resistance during WWII, Josephine Baker,...
Akosua Report: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Burton Wire is proud to announce the addition of The Akosua Report: Facts on The African Diaspora, written by Akosua...
David Frankham's 'Witness: South Sudan' Debuts on HBO
by Christopher A. Daniel
David Frankham takes pride in good storytelling.
His HBO Documentary Series, Witness, takes a candid look at the conflict...
Bebo Valdés: Cuban Music Legend Dies
Patrick Jarenwattananon of NPR is reporting that Cuban music legend Bebo Valdés has died. The iconic pianist, composer and arranger had...
Bananas Hurled at Italy’s First Black Minister of Integration
CNN.com is reporting that bananas were thrown at Cecile Kyenge, Italy's first black minister of integration. Holly Yan, Lauren Russell and...
Angelique Kidjo Talks New Music & Memoir ‘Spirit Rising’
Angelique Kidjo recently released her memoir, Spirit Rising, followed by her 13th album, Eve, simultaneously. Both projects are platforms for the...
Sadiq Khan: London Elects First Muslim Mayor
The Guardian is reporting Sadiq Khan has been elected mayor of London, reclaiming the post for Labour after eight years of Conservative...
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