Ida B. Wells: Sculpture Honoring Trailblazer Unveiled in Chicago
(Chicago - June 30) - The Windy City is buzzing with news a public sculpture of iconic women's rights activist and...
DMX: Rapper Earl Simmons Dies at 50
The world is mourning the loss of platinum-selling rapper Earl "DMX" Simmons, who passed away today at age 50. The Baltimore,...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
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...
‘A Haunted House 2’: Marlon Wayans Talks Creating Roles for Characters of Color
Funnyman Marlon Wayans is the lead actor, co-writer and co-producer of A Haunted House 2, the sequel to his paranormal spoof...
Barbados: How We Stifle Our Creativity and Innovation (Op-Ed)
Numbers don’t lie. Barbados’ ranking on the Human Development Index is now at number 38. Though this is still quite an...
Ghana Honors Jamaican Rita Marley with Citizenship
The Jamaican Observer is reporting that Rita Marley, widow of pop icon Bob Marley, was made an honorary citizen of Ghana...
Meles Zenawi Dies: Reactions from Africa
Jenée Desmond-Harris of TheRoot.com is reporting on reactions to the death of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi by dignitaries from other...
2014: Top 10 News Stories in the Diaspora
The Burton Wire is committed to covering news of the African Diaspora. This year has been a doozy with political and...
Social Media Week NYC 2014: Black Disparities Continue
Started in February 2009 by founder and executive director Toby Daniels, Social Media Week (SMW)takes place in February and September across...
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