Mandela: Family Holds Vigil; Archbishop Offers Prayers
The New York Times is reporting that family members are holding a vigil for ailing anti-Apartheid activist and icon Nelson Mandela....
Egypt: Thousands Gather to Protest Constitution
Al Jazeera is reporting:
Egyptian police have fired tear gas at opposition protesters demonstrating against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's drive to hold a snap referendum...
“OWN YOUR VOTE” INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE BLACK WOMEN
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, September 27, 2022) – OWN and national voting rights leaders joined forces to launch the OWN Your Vote...
America, You’re Killing Me: Media Coverage Must Improve
written by Devona Walker
While CNN ran 24-hour coverage of the “Bags of Poop” boat stuck in the ocean, MSNBC obsessed over...
VIDEO: Brawl Breaks Out in Parliament Over Passage of Kenya’s Anti-Terrorism Law
New anti-terrorism law requires journalists to get approval from police before publishing or broadcasting stories, imposes anti-stripping sentence and says terrorist...
Kendrick Johnson Death: Independent Autopsy Yields Suspicious Results
CNN is reporting that suspicions surrounding the death of Georgia high school student Kendrick Johnson have not been put to rest....
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Says He Will Abide by Election Ruling
BBC Africa is reporting that Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe has said that he will abide by a Zimbabwean constitutional court ruling...
Dr. Rick Bright: Read Whistleblower Statement on Trump & COVID
Health and Human Services whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright will testify before a House committee on Thursday, May 14. During his testimony...
Why I Cried When Kamala Harris Was Named as Democratic VP Pick
Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses finding out Senator Kamala Harris would...
Concerns Over Zimbabwe Elections Grow
After much conflict and controversy, Zimbabwe will hold elections on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. While some are stating that this may...









