Why the Uproar Over Abducted Nigerian School Girls Now
In the most recent episode of “Where’s the Outrage When Horrible Things Happen to Black Girls” 234 school girls were kidnapped from the Government...
Uganda: Is Anti-Pornography Law Causing Mini-Skirt Harassment?
On AllAfrica.com, reporting for Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Joseph Elunya is examining the possible link between Uganda's recent passage of an anti-pornography law targeting sites...
HBO’s ‘Looking’: Multicultural Cast Talks Representation of Race and Sexuality on TV
The HBO dramedy Looking takes a look into the lives of three tight-knit gay friends living in San Francisco. The indie film-styled series, created...
EXCLUSIVE: Audra McDonald Talks Fighting for Love Without Boundaries
Actress and vocalist Audra McDonald is an exceptional five-time Tony Award-winning sensation. The trailblazing star, alongside Julie Harris, holds the record for being the...
U.S.: Obama to Award Medal of Honor to 19 Victims of Discrimination
The Washington Post is reporting that United States President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest commendation for combat valor,...
Former Congressman Mel Reynolds Arrested in Zimbabwe
Reuters is reporting that former congressman Mel Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe, an immigration official said on Tuesday, after state media reported the...
Sochi 2014: Sochi Mayor Says No Gay People Here
BBC News is reporting that Anatoly Pakhomov, mayor of Sochi, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, has said that no gay people live in...
Africa: Kenyan Author Binyavanga Wainaina Comes Out
Tristan McConnell of Globalpost.com is reporting that Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina has come out as a gay man amid the increasing anti-gay legislation (Uganda...
Uganda President Refuses to Sign Anti-Gay Law? Says Gays Are ‘Sick’
Faith Karimi of CNN International is reporting that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has refused to sign a bill that would punish certain homosexual acts...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013. While it was...
