Jenifer Lewis: Actress Fights Social Media Misinformation with TheTruthCheck.org
Jenifer Lewis is a name that is synonymous with Black excellence in theater, film and television. The Essence Magazine Black Women...
Social Media Week NYC 2014: Black Disparities Continue
Started in February 2009 by founder and executive director Toby Daniels, Social Media Week (SMW)takes place in February and September across...
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....
London: Legendary Reggae DJ Roberto Allen Dies
The blogosphere is mourning the loss of London's DJ Roberto Allen of Vibes FM, one of London's leading community radio stations....
Kwanzaa: Zawadis (Gifts) That Reflect Our African Heritage
Contemporary psychological literature is overflowing with empirical evidence (originating in or based on observation or experience) indicating the importance of active...
Young Guru Talks Music: 'Era of the Engineer'
The digital age has led many people to think it only takes a MacBook and GarageBand to make quality sound recordings.
Young...
Barbados: How We Stifle Our Creativity and Innovation (Op-Ed)
Numbers don’t lie. Barbados’ ranking on the Human Development Index is now at number 38. Though this is still quite an...
STEM: The White House’s Dr. John P. Holdren Visits Spelman’s Spelbots
President Obama’s Science and Technology Advisor, Dr. John P. Holdren, gets excited anytime he interacts with youth from underrepresented populations that...
Obama Names New Leader of White House HBCU Initiative
Ebony.com is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama has named new leadership for the White House's HBCU initiative. Former South Carolina...
Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights: A Special Place
After nine years of strategic planning and construction, downtown Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) opened its doors to...
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