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...
Akosua Report: Lincoln MacCauley Alexander
by Akosua Lowery
Lincoln MacCauley Alexander
“He was already a trailblazer, working as a lawyer in Hamilton — one of the first black...
MLK’s Dream Inspires DREAMers
by Chad U. Jones
In the spirit of MLK Day this week, the DREAMers -- the relentless caste of undocumented,...
MLK's Dream Inspires DREAMers
by Chad U. Jones
In the spirit of MLK Day this week, the DREAMers -- the relentless caste of undocumented, first-generation, young...
Liberia: Prosecutors Want Taylor Prison Term Lengthened
AllAfrica.com is reporting that prosecutors at the ongoing appeal hearing of ex-president Charles Taylor have asked judges of the UN backed...
Remembering Paul Robeson: The Emperor Jones
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
If you're familiar with the term, "Renaissance Man," then the name Paul Robeson is not news to...
Hey Lady Talks MLK to Grandchild on LMN Blog
In a guest post for MLK Day, the brilliant blog Library of Maternal Nagging, takes on the troubling time period in...
The Burton Wire Live Tweets from the Inauguration
For live updates of the inauguration festivities of President Barack Obama, follow The Burton Wire on Twitter @TheBurtonWire or @Ntellectual.
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Remembering Dr. King on 2013 Inauguration Day
Written by Nsenga K. Burton
A colleague of mine remarked that today is the closest thing to a high holy day in...
Five Ways to Celebrate Dr. King on MLK Day
by Nsenga K. Burton
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday is in honor of one of the most revered figures...
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