Africa: Women Tech Founders To Watch
Writing for Forbes.com, Mfonobong Nsehe highlights ten dynamic women in Africa who are succeeding despite the lack of representation of 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...
Rwanda: First-Ever Reality Show ‘Zamuka’ Models Entrepreneurism
Search for Common Ground (SFGC),an international NGO, is hoping to inspire and launch a new generation of young entrepreneurs with Zamuka...
‘I’m Sorry I’m Not Idris Elba’ Poem Spurs Comedic Tweets
Fraser McAlpine of the BBC is reporting that a poem entitled, "I'm Sorry I'm Not Idris Elba' has spurred many Tweets...
Venezuela: Protesters Tell Why They Are Fighting Back
Writing for The Guardian, Phillipa Law and James Walsh are giving readers first-hand perspectives of those engaged in protesting against the...
15 African Tech Startups to Watch in 2014
Toby Shapshack of Stuff Magazine, has compiled a list of 15 African Tech Startups to watch for CNN International. Shapshak is...
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....
Usher, Microsoft, Emory U & Code.org Partner to Teach Kids Tech Code
Usher's New Look Foundation (UNLF) recently partnered with Code.org and Microsoft to host an Hour of Code tutorial at Emory University...
Usher, Microsoft, Emory U & Code.org Partner to Teach Kids Tech Code
Usher's New Look Foundation (UNLF) recently partnered with Code.org and Microsoft to host an Hour of Code tutorial at Emory University...
‘Searching for Shaniqua’: Documentary Asks What’s in a Black Name?
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. interviewed filmmaker Phill Branch about his upcoming...