South African Police Stop Bomb Plot Against ANC
Al Jazeera is reporting that South African police have foiled a plot to bomb an ANC conference in Bloemfontein. The conference...
Susan Rice and Rhonda Lee: A Common Bond
The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wrote a post for The Root demonstrating the shared experiences of black women in the workplace as...
U.S.: Morehouse School of Medicine Unveils Mobile Clinical Research Unit
by Christopher A. Daniel
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) unveiled its premier Mobile Clinical Research Unit on December 6.
The 30-foot long RV...
Mixed Chicks Wins $8M in Lawsuit Against Sally Beauty
Jet is reporting that hair care company Mixed Chicks was awarded $8 million against the Sally Beauty Supply chain in a...
Dr. Dre: ‘The Chronic’ 20 Years Later
By the early 1990s, hip hop was on a roll with heavy MTV rotation, modest Billboard chart success, prime time sitcoms,...
Dr. Dre: 'The Chronic' 20 Years Later
By the early 1990s, hip hop was on a roll with heavy MTV rotation, modest Billboard chart success, prime time sitcoms,...
Ghana: John Mahama Wins Presidential Election
The Guardian Nigeria is reporting that incumbent John Mahama has won Ghana's presidential election. The electoral commission reported that Mahama won...
What if Jordan Davis’ Killer Were Black?
Writing for The Root, Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wonders why there is a national outcry when an...
What if Jordan Davis' Killer Were Black?
Writing for The Root, Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wonders why there is a national outcry when an...
Lawrence Guyot: Civil Rights Legend Passes Away
The New York Times is reporting that civil rights activist Lawrence Guyot has died. Douglas Martin reports:
"Mr. Guyot (GHEE-ott) was repeatedly...






