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...
U.S.: EPA Chief Lisa P. Jackson to Step Down
John M. Broder of the New York Times is reporting that Lisa P. Jackson is stepping down as administrator of the...
Hurricane Matthew Takes Aim at Jamaica & Haiti
Weather.com is reporting Hurricane Matthew is less than 24 hours from delivering a potentially catastrophic strike on Haiti, and will also strike...
Trinidad Hit By Second Earthquake This Week
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Trinidad has been hit by a second earthquake this week. The author reports:
"Trinidad and Tobago was...
Cameroon: 22 Dead and Dozens Missing in Landslide
Reuters Africa is reporting at least 22 people have been killed and dozens more are missing following a landslide caused by...
How the GOP Became a Party of Dissidents
OPINION by Devona Walker
It use to be said that trying to bring together the diverse caucuses and constituencies of the Democratic...
Nigeria: Massive Flooding Kills Scores of People
CNN is reporting that ravaging floods killed dozens in Nigeria and displaced tens of thousands of residents as crocodiles, hippos and...
Malawi: Surviving the Devastating Floods
Writing for Al Jazeera, Richard Nield reports that Malawi is suffering a humanitarian emergency and the impact of the record floods...
Hurricane Matthew: What to Do in a Hurricane
Hurricane Matthew is making it's way through the Caribbean and now towards the Coastal U.S. The category 4 hurricane shows no...
2013 Oscars: Denzel Washington and Quvenzhane Wallis Nominated
Quvenzhane Wallis is the youngest nominee in the category of Best Actress in the history of the Academy Awards.
Todd Leopold of...