Registration Deadline: Americans Living Abroad Must Re-Register to Vote
Chesney Hearst of The Rio Times is reporting that the deadline for Americans living in Brazil to register for the U.S....
Sports: The Great Unifier
By Donna J. White
With election season in full swing, there is no lack of divergent issues and ideologies. However,...
Immigration Reform Forces Republicans to Actually Do Their Job
by Devona Walker
Congress is a mess. Due to the elimination of moderates and the ultra conservative hijacking of the Republican party,...
Hurricane Sandy Slams Jamaica and Cuba
http://youtu.be/4Ni_IE2-QOo
BBC Latin America is reporting that Hurricane Sandy slammed Jamaica leaving one person dead. Hundreds of people took refuge in emergency...
Miami Fashion Week: Jones Magazine Hosts African American Designer Showcase
The average U.S. fashion designer makes an average annual salary of $73,750, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a standard...
The Burton Wire's Christmas Playlist
The Burton Wire would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! To help you get into the Christmas...
The New Democratic Majority: Too Good to be True?
Opinion
by
Devona Walker
One could argue “the beginning of the end” for Republicans began in 2008 when a visibly aged, baffled and seemingly...
VIDEO: Chinua Achebe Discusses Colonization and Africa
African literary legend Chinua Achebe died last week at the age of 82. While re-reading, re-imagining and revisiting his work, we...
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...
President Hugo Chavez Has Died: What Next?
The New York Times, CNN and Washington Post are reporting that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died. What does that mean...




