Lucy McBath: Mother on a Mission
Writing for Black Press USA/NNPA, The Burton Wire’s Founder & Editor-in-Chief talks to then Georgia 6th District Congressional candidate Lucy McBath about her campaign, her motivation, God and her son Jordan. McBa...
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Freaky Friday: Rising Star Dara Renee’ Talks Dream Role
August 10, 2018 may forever be known as Freaky Friday as the Disney Channel debuts a new version of the iconic film based on the classic novel by Mary Rogers. Directed by Steve Carr, this Disney film stars stage veteran Heidi Bli...
Hurricane Maria Killed 70x More People Than Official Toll
John Bacon of USA Today is reporting Harvard University released a study that reports Hurricane Maria killed 70 times more people than the official toll offered by government authorities. Bacon writes: “Authorities in Puerto...
Tipping: ATTN Discloses Racist History Behind the Practice
ATTN released a video on the racist history of tipping on its social media platforms that has online audiences buzzing. Surprise, no surprise, tipping is tied to slavery. It seems that every questionable practice in the U.S. leads...
Black Public Media: National Black Programming Consortium Changes
NEW YORK (November 2, 2017)—The National Black Programming Consortium is Black Public Media (BPM). The 38-year-old media arts institution, the nation’s only nonprofit dedicated solely to media content about the Black experience, h...
Venus Williams Breaks Records at BB&T Atlanta Open
At this year’s BB&T Atlanta Open, Venus Williams’ win against Genie Bouchard was another milestone in the good ‘ole boys club of tennis. It was the first time in the tournament’s 96-year span that women competed and were a hug...
Fourth of July: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass Speech
Democracy Now‘s Amy Goodman talks Frederick Douglass’ July 5, 1852 address to the Rochester Ladies Antislavery Society entitled, ” “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.” Watch legendary thespian ...
Mahershala Ali Makes History & Viola Davis Wins
Mahershala Ali made Oscar history last night with his Best Supporting Actor win for his performance in the critically-acclaimed film Moonlight. Ali became the first Muslim to win the honor in the 89-year history of the Academy. Be...
World Star Hip-Hop: Founder Lee O’Denat Dies
Matt Hamilton of the Los Angeles Times is reporting World Star Hip-Hop founder Lee O’Denat has died at age 43. Hamilton reports: “The San Diego County medical examiner’s office said O’Denat was at a business in a San D...
Poll: Are You Celebrating Kwanzaa This Year?
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebration of African culture, values and history observed by many African-Americans in the United States, December 26 – January 1, each year. The official Kwanzaa website states: “As an African A...