HBCUs Fight for Student Enrollment
HBCU Digest is reporting that financial hurdles for low-income first generation college students, increases in admissions standards, and outdated recruitment practices are causing student enrollment to...
Aunt Jemima: Heirs Seek Pancake Money
Reporting for the Courier-Journal, Jere Downs is reporting that the heirs of Nancy Green, the black woman that appeared as Aunt Jemima on the...
Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Tatum Talks Racism and Society
Noah Berlatsky of The Atlantic is reporting that Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, the outgoing president of Spelman College, expressed in an interview that racism...
New Book Suggests Cuba-U.S. Relations Not as Frosty as Once Thought
Roger Hamilton-Martin of Caribbean 360 discusses the new book, "Back Channel to Cuba," which discusses the relationship between the United States and Cuba which...
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...
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Resign
Juliet Eilperin of The Washington Post is reporting that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is resigning from his post. Eilperin reports:
“After serving for nearly...
Lamar Hawkins III: Funeral Held for Bullied 14-Year-Old
WESH TV is reporting that hundreds gathered for the funeral of Lamar Hawkins III, a 14-year-old boy that committed suicide at Greenwood Lakes Middle...
‘Take Me To The River’: Memphis’ Music is Central to American Culture
There’s no denying that the regional sounds that emerged out of Memphis between the 1950s and 1970s helped to cement the city’s notoriety as...
We Can’t Let Star Athletes Like Oscar Pistorius and Ray Rice Off the Hook
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Dr. Nsenga Burton discusses the prevalence of violence against women in professional sports. Exploring...
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...
