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...
R.I.P.: ‘The Roots’ Manager Rich Nichols Dies
Rich Nichols, the legendary hip-hop writer, producer and manager of iconic hip-hop group The Roots has died. Nichols, who managed and...
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...
Rwanda Highlighted in Tech Best Practices Broadband Report
Caribbean News Now is reporting that The Broadband Commission for Digital Development has issued a report looking at several aspects of...
March on Washington 50th Anniversary: Digital Marches an Option
The 50th anniversary of the iconic and game-changing March on Washington is here and people around the world are finding ways...
Barbados Workers Union Set to Strike
Caribbean 360 is reporting that the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) will “definitely” embark upon industrial action after efforts to get the...
Airbnb: Hires Eric Holder to Help Fight Discrimination
Avery Hartmans of Business Insider is reporting online travel accomodations site Airbnb has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to...
Teens Develop ‘Five-O’ App to Track Police Brutality
Ryan Grenoble of The Huffington Post is reporting that teens have created 'Five-O', a mobile app "that empowers citizens 'to record...
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...
Spelman College: 11th Annual Women of Color Conference
Spelman College recently hosted its 11th annual Women of Color Conference (WOCC), themed “New School Leaders in the Digital Era,” at...







