Brazil: Country Still Reeling After Breach at the Capital
Brazil is still reeling following the breach at the capital that took place Sunday (January 8, 2023). Supporters of far right...
Brittney Griner: More Troubling Details Emerge as Trial Resumes
UPDATE: Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison. The WNBA legend is planning to appeal her sentence.
Brittney Griner's trial...
Brittney Griner: Russian Trial for Cannabis Charges Starts Tomorrow
WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner will stand trial in a Moscow court on cannabis possession charges, nearly 5 months after her arrest...
#KBJ: Call Her Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
The honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson made history today by becoming the first Black woman to be sworn in as an Associate...
Agnes Tirop: World Champion Kenyan Runner Stabbed to Death
The international sports world is reeling over the murder of world-renowned Kenyan runner Agness Tirop. In what police are calling a...
Haitian Refugees: U.S. Border Agents on Horses Using Whips on Migrants
Black people and allies worldwide are in an uproar with the unfolding news that Haitian migrants who have fled the embattled...
Ben Crump: Responds to Indictment of Jackie Johnson in Arbery Case
September 2 (Brunswick, GA) - Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump issued the following statement Thursday in...
South Africa: Govt to Deploy 25,000 Troops to Curb Unrest
On July 4, the Burton Wire reported former South African president Jacob Zuma had been sentenced to 15 months in prison...
‘Moment of Truth’ 5-Part Docuseries Debuts
"Moment of Truth," a five-part docuseries, examines the story behind the story of the murder of James Jordan, the father of...
U.S. House Passes Sweeping LGBTQ+ Bill
Many are celebrating the U.S. House of Representatives vote to pass the Equality Act, a major LGBTQ rights bill that outlaws...