Hate Crime: 79-Year-Old Black Woman Judge Arnette Hubbard Assaulted
Steve Schmadeke of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that Judge Arnette Hubbard, 79, was slapped in the face, spit on and called "Rosa Parks"...
Hillary Clinton’s ‘B@#%*’ Problem
Hillary Clinton has had a bad summer. Not nearly as bad as President Obama’s but what once looked like a full-proof Democratic ascension, (from...
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 the public this...
Buzz: The Kenyan ‘Erin Brokovich’ & Beyoncé Drops $7M to House Homeless
These two ladies are making it happen in their communities.
Read about environmental activist Phyllis Omido, who faced death threats to tackle lead-poisoning in her...
Beyoncé Builds $7million Complex to House Homeless
Rolling Out is reporting that Houston native and superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter spent $7 million to build a low-income housing project in her hometown for...
Prince Paul: Hip-Hop Legend’s Star is Still Rising
Prince Paul is about two years shy of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his dynamic music career. As somebody that has motivated millions of...
Tim Howard: A Star is Born?
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over World Cup USA Team goalie Tim Howard. Despite a crushing 2-1 loss to Belgium, the world wide web...
Legendary Soul Singer Bobby Womack Dies
Jason Newman of Rolling Stone is reporting that soul music legend Bobby Womack has died. Womack's death has been confirmed by representatives at Womack's XL...
National HIV Testing Day: Select Walgreens Offering Free Testing Until June 28
Angela Townsend of The Plain Dealer is reporting that select Walgreens are offering free HIV testing to coincide with National HIV Testing Day which is today, June...
NewsOne: The Burton Wire Named to 2014 Top 15 Most Share-Worthy Black Blogs List
The Burton Wire is excited to report that TV One's NewsOne has named The Burton Wire as one of the top 15 most share-worthy...
