Emmett Till: Burial Casket Donated to Smithsonian
Writing for Smithsonian Magazine, Abby Callard is reporting that the family of murdered teen Emmett Till has donated the casket in...
MLK Day: Find a Service Project and Celebrate Dr. King
Today is a national holiday in the U.S. celebrating the life of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. In...
19th Amendment Centennial: Remembering Black Women Suffragists
Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the importance of writing the work...
Harry Belafonte Receives Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Legendary actor and activist Harry Belafonte, Jr., 87, received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...
‘Motown 25’ Anniversary Special to Air on PBS
For the first time since its original telecast, the commemorative variety show, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, is airing on PBS...
Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick Earns 11th Driskell Prize
Touring the High Museum of Art with veteran artist, educator and historian Dr. David C. Driskell was a dream come true...
Albuquerque Police Department: Is Brutality the Norm?
Conor Friedersdorf of The Atlantic is reporting that the Albuquerque Police Department is one of the most brutal police departments in...
LeVar Burton: Reading Rainbow & Roots Educate Youth
LeVar Burton thinks his purpose in life is to provide solutions to persisting educational crises in America. For 23 seasons, he...
Ethiopia: Study Shows Ancient DNA from Eurasia
Rebecca Morrelle of BBC Africa is reporting 3,000 years ago there was a huge wave of migration from Eurasia into Africa....
Grand Jury Decision on Eric Garner Death is Close
CBS News is reporting that the grand jury decision over the alleged choking death of Eric Garner by NYPD police officer...
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