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Posted by TheBurtonWire - April 8, 2020

Livestream: The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel Interview 4

Join The Burton Wire‘s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. as she interviews award-winning film and television director Christine Swanson and celebrated actress Aunjanue Ellis about their latest project, Li...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - April 5, 2020

Covid-19: Blacks Contracting and Dying Disproportionately

Writing for ProPublica, Akilah Johnson and Talia Buford shine light on early data that shows black people are contracting and dying from COVID-19 at an alarming rate. They explore the rate of infection and death in cities like Mil...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - April 5, 2020

Musical Giants: Withers, Marsalis, Roney & DiBango Pass Away

The world is mourning the loss of musical giants Bill Withers, Ellis Marsalis, Wallace Roney and Manu DiBango, all of whom passed away last week. Bill Withers, who taught himself to play guitar, wrote some of the most iconic songs...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - April 4, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine: African Football Stars Say ‘We’re N

The internet is in an uproar with outrage over the suggestion made by two French doctors to use Africa as a testing ground for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. African athletes Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o condemned the racis...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - April 4, 2020

Masks: Japanese Method of Making a Face Mask Works

To wear or not to wear? After months of going back and forth over whether people should be wearing face masks to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the powers that be have settled on the recommendation that people wear face m...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - March 26, 2020

#QuarantineAndChill: Things to Do During the COVID-19 Crisis

Writing for Black Press USA, The Burton Wire founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., offers readers some insight on what to do while at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Read an excerpt below: Covid-19, Coronavi...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - March 26, 2020

African Jazz Great Manu Dibango Dies of Coronavirus

The Associated Press is reporting African jazz-funk great Manu Dibango has died of complications related to COVID-19. Dibango blended African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music. ...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - March 21, 2020

Hundreds of Billions of Locusts Swarm East Africa & S. Asia

BBC Africa Is reporting hundreds of billions of locusts are swarming through parts of East Africa and South Asia In what Is reportedly the worst Infestation for a quarter of a century, threatening crops and livelihoods. The insect...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - March 16, 2020

Idris Elba: Actor Tests Positive for Coronavirus; Asymptomatic

The blogosphere is in a tizzy over the news actor Idris Elba has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Golden Globe award-winning television and film star is asymptomatic and currently quarantined at home with his family. The Golde...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - March 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Nineteen African Nations Confirm Cases

Reuters Africa is reporting 19 African nations have confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Guinea and Mauritania all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday, giving the disease a foothold in 1...

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