Akosua Report: Toni Morrison
written by Akosua Lowery
"In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate." - Toni Morrison, The Guardian, Jan. 29, 1992
Toni Morrison
Chloe Ardelia Wofford...
BHM: How to Shake a Black Man’s Hand
The Burton Wire is known for thoughtful and meaningful coverage of news impacting the African Diaspora. Every once in a while, we come across...
BHM: How to Shake a Black Man's Hand
The Burton Wire is known for thoughtful and meaningful coverage of news impacting the African Diaspora. Every once in a while, we come across...
Johnathan Lee Iverson: Ringling Bros. First Black Ringmaster
written by Christopher A. Daniel
Johnathan Lee Iverson is the luckiest man in show business. For 48 weeks a year, he is in a different...
Akosua Report: Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers
written by Akosua Lowery
“No one is alarmed when white scholars become experts on black thought because whites are generally considered qualified to study blacks....
Leonard Cooper Wins Teen Jeopardy
The blogosphere is lit up over the recent win of teen Jeopardy champion Leonard Cooper. The Arkansas teen rocked a major Afro and casual...
Akosua Report: Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler
UPDATE (11/28/16) - The Photo of Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler included in the original post of of this article on 02/14/13 cannot be...
State of the Union 2013: Barack the Magic Negro?
written by Devona Walker
While President Obama was still giving his State of the Union address, Fox News’ website had already posted this headline: Obama...
Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens: ‘Idol’ Misrepresentation
written by Benjamin Snyder
With the conclusion of the Australian Open, the year's first major tennis tournament, the women's event anointed Belarusian Victoria Azarenka once...
Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens: 'Idol' Misrepresentation
written by Benjamin Snyder
With the conclusion of the Australian Open, the year’s first major tennis tournament, the women’s event anointed Belarusian Victoria Azarenka once...
