Thanksgiving: What Are We Really Celebrating?
Writing for Creative Loafing in 2007, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the myth of Thanksgiving...
Soledad O’Brien Talks Future and Past
The days of walking into a newsroom at 3:00 a.m. daily are far behind Soledad O'Brien.
She has several exit strategies in...
Rapper T.I. Confirms ‘ATL’ Sequel
Following actor Evan Ross' hint, Rapper T.I. confirmed a sequel to the film ATL via Instagram. On Wednesday, he posted a...
Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial: The Possible Verdicts
Domestic violence has been front and center in the U.S. because of the released footage of NFL player Ray Rice's assault...
MLK’s Dream Inspires DREAMers
by Chad U. Jones
In the spirit of MLK Day this week, the DREAMers -- the relentless caste of undocumented,...
Juneteenth: Historic Day is More Than a Festival or Holiday
For some reason, some people are crediting former President Donald Trump with the Juneteenth holiday probably because he said, “I made...
Shanique Myrie: Barbados’ Treatment of CARICOM National a National Disgrace
In an era of social media and instant news, the case involving CARICOM national Shanique Myrie represents a major blow to...
Is Charles Ramsey Being Recognized for the Wrong Reasons?
Aisha Harris, writing for Slate, discusses the implications of the rise of Charles Ramsey, the man who aided in the rescue...
FIFA: U.S. Requests Jack Warner Extradition
Caribbean 360 is reporting that United States officials have submitted a formal request to extradite Austin 'Jack' Warner, a former Fédération...
Don Sterling: Economic Response by Fans Needed to Combat Racism
The racist, reprehensible statements allegedly made by LA Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, are sparking outrage across America. The players wore generic...