2013 Oscars: Denzel Washington and Quvenzhane Wallis Nominated

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Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest nominee in the category of Best Actress in the history of the Academy Awards. Todd Leopold of CNN is reporting...

U.S.: North Carolina Governor Pardons Wilmington 10

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Ann Blyth of the Charlotte Observer is reporting that North Carolina Bev Perdue has pardoned members of the Wilmington 10, a group of civil...

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Suffering from Lung Infection

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CNN is reporting that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is suffering from a "severe" lung infection. Mr. Chavez has been battling cancer and is reportedly...

African Diaspora: New Year's Eve Traditions

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  In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African Diaspora. Martineau highlights...

VIDEO: Black and Latino Actors Discuss Identity

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Race, nation and ethnicity are three distinct categories that are often collapsed leading to conflict, confusion and generalizations when it comes to racial and...

Soul Sisters: Fontella Bass and Marva Whitney Die

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The woman James Brown dubbed 'Soul Sister #1" Marva Whitney has died at 68. (Google Images) Soul singer Fontella Bass, known for her mega...

AFRICA: U.S. to Send Troops to 35 African Countries

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CBS News is reporting the United States is sending troops to 35 African countries in 2013 as an anti-terror measure to combat the growing...

Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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Writing for The Root, TheBurtonWire.com's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. offers some examples of six groups that are working to make products that help...

African-American Film Critics Association Names 2012 Top Films

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The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named Zero Dark Thirty as the Best Picture of 2012.  Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the Columbia Pictures...

Multicultural Education: Organizations Like NAME Still Needed

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Many people believe since the President of the United States is a Black man, then everything must be equal now. We've been hearing post-racial...