African Cup of Nations: What Superbowl?
by Nsenga K. Burton
While the free world is fixated on Superbowl XLVII, another major sporting event is taking place -- the...
Akosua Report: Arthur Ashe
by Akosua Lowery
“…historians had underestimated the socio-historical impact of the black athlete in black American life. But the truth is that...
Jamaica: Sheckema Cunningham Makes Martial Arts History
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Sheckema Cunningham, a rising star in the world of martial arts, has made history. Jamaica’s sports...
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...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Turns 105
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.
Happy Founders Day to the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.* Founded on January 15, 1908...
Akosua Report: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Burton Wire is proud to announce the addition of The Akosua Report: Facts on The African Diaspora, written by Akosua...
Africans Launch Blogs to Repair Image of Continent
Ebony.com is highlighting a number of Africans that are launching publications to combat the negative stereotypes of Africans in culture and...
Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho Dies at 50
 The Associated Press is reporting that Hector "Macho" Camacho has died. The article reports that Camacho "was a brash fighter with...
Hector 'Macho' Camacho Dies at 50
 The Associated Press is reporting that Hector "Macho" Camacho has died. The article reports that Camacho "was a brash fighter with...
Sao Paolo Under Siege: Police Battle Crime Group; Murders Soar
Reuters is reporting that an escalating battle between police and a notorious organized crime group known as the First Capital Command...
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