ICC Case Against Kenya’s President-Elect Still On
Judie Kaberia of AllAfrica.com is reporting that International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda maintains that the decision to drop charges...
Google Hangout: The Burton Wire Talks Black Travelers
Today, The Burton Wire will host a Google Hangout on the topic of "Black Travelers: Exploring the New Travel Class." Young...
John Singleton Will Direct Tupac Shakur Biopic
Gerrick D. Kennedy of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that John Singleton will direct a biopic on legendary rapper Tupac...
Sugar Hill Gang: Big Bank Hank Dead at 57
Jessica Goodman of the Huffington Post is reporting that a member of the pioneering rap group the Sugarhill Gang has died....
Wondaland: Music and Activism in Motion
In case you've been living under a rock, Wondaland is a musical collective composed of some of today's hottest musical acts...
U.S.: Minority Snubs May Lead to Revision of Rooney Rule
Jarrett Bell of USA Today is reporting that eight NFL head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions have been filled...
Nsenga Burton Talks Baltimore on CCTV
Speaking with CCTV America's Mike Walter, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the uprisings in Baltimore...
‘Enter the Dragon’ Actor and Martial Artist Jim Kelly Dies
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is reporting that iconic martial artist and actor Jim Kelly has died.
THR staff writes:
"Jim Kelly, a martial...
HBCUs: Blacks in Technology Convening at Stanford
NPR is reporting that representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are meeting this week to talk about African Americans...
Funny or Die: The Black Bachelor
Check out Funny or Die's 'The Black Bachelor video', which we think is hilarious. Starring Terrell Owens, Tatyana Ali and Jay...
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