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  • Could Technology Revolutionize Black Hair Style Choice?

    A panel of eight judges elected hair care technology company, Techturized, as the winner of the 2013 Blacks in Technology Business (BiT) Pitch Competition at SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX. Three of the four Techturized co-founders, Candace Mitchell, 25; Jess Watson, 22; and Chanel Martin, 28, presented eloquently as they described their target: African-American women, who make…

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  • Writer Chinua Achebe Dead at 82

    Chinua Achebe, the internationally celebrated Nigerian author orf Things Fall Apart and numerous short stories, novels and essays rewriting and reclaiming the history of his native country, has died at age 82, the Associated Press reports: His eminence worldwide was rivaled only by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Toni Morrison and a handful of others. Achebe was…

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  • Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey

    Rising star, Greco-Jamaican singer Lianne La Havas discusses her musical journey. “I sing with the rhythms. There’s art in me.” Find out why she’s an artist to look out for on The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/22/culture/lianne-la-havas-talks-musical-journey-theres-art-in-me/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black…

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  • Michelle Obama: Why Her Presence at the White House Matters

    Citing her poise, grace, intelligence and accomplishments, Clutch magazine‘s Zettler Clay says that first lady Michelle Obama’s presence at the Oval Office may be more impactful than that of her husband. When it’s all said and done, Michelle Obama’s presence in the Oval Office may rival her husband’s. To me, right now, she surpasses him. Many remember…

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  • Obama to Name Tubman Tribute as National Monument

    (The Root) — On March 25, President Barack Obama will designate places honoring Harriet Tubman and Col. Charles Young as national monuments, giving them protection as American treasures worth preserving. According to a statement released by a White House official: President Obama on Monday will sign a Proclamation to designate the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad…

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  • Kimani Gray: Guilty Until Proved Innocent

    Raising important questions about the demise of the presumption of innocence when today’s black males are involved, the Nation columnist Patricia J. Williams weighs in on the police shooting of 16-year-old Kimani Gray. The only thing anyone can agree upon is that on Saturday, March 9, 16-year-old Kimani Gray was shot seven times by two…

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  • Are Black Americans Ignoring Congo Crisis?

    (The Root) — A poll conducted just before the 2012 presidential election found that issues related to foreign affairs rank among the lowest priorities for Americans. For this reason it is not entirely surprising that media outlets rarely cover international stories, particularly conflicts and tragedies, with the enthusiasm and intensity increasingly reserved for stories about…

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  • Hey, GOP: Diversify Your Platform!

    If the GOP wants to change its image, the Rev. Al Sharpton writes at the Huffington Post that members need to start by diversifying their platform, which means getting on the right side of civil right, progress and history. It’s difficult for some to process the fact that my parents were Republicans. But they were,…

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  • Missing New Orleans Teacher Left Celebration Alone

    A missing New Orleans teacher was seen driving alone in surveillance footage: Terrilyn Monette, who disappeared March 2 after a night out celebrating her Teacher of the Year nomination, was seen driving alone away from a bar on surveillance footage that New Orleans police found, the Huffington Post reports. The Times-Picayune reported that New Orleans…

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  • Charles Barkley Talks Tenure as Face of NCAA Tournament

    The criticism came immediately. When CBS and Turner Sports three years ago announced they had struck a deal to broadcast every single game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, it also meant that two commentators, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, stars of Inside the NBA, were going to be studio analysts beside some of the…

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