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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 21, 2020

Watch: Zendaya, Regina King & RuPaul Make History with 2020

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Black folks made history at the 72nd Emmy Awards last night (9/20/20). Zendaya won the lead drama actress Emmy for her turn as Rue Bennett, a troubled, drug-addicted teen on HBO’s “Eu...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 18, 2020

Nsenga Burton, Ph.D. Appears on Dr. Phil to Discuss ‘Karen

The Burton Wire‘s Nsenga Burton, Ph.D. appeared on the Dr. Phil Show to discuss the, “Karen Phenomenon.” Karen is a term used to describe a behavior, usually practiced by a white woman, perceived as entitled or d...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 10, 2020

VIDEO: What Has Changed Since George Floyd’s Killing

The BBC has produced a video examining what has changed globally in the 100 days since the killing of George Floyd. How has the death of Floyd and other unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers changed you? Share on Tw...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 9, 2020

Oscars® Announce New Representation & Inclusion Standards fo...

(Los Angeles, CA) – Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new representation and inclusion standards for Oscars® eligibility in the Best Picture category, as part of its Academ...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 6, 2020

Exclusive: Allison Jean Talks Son Botham’s Murder & ID

Allison Jean is a mother still in mourning. You can see it in her eyes and hear it in her voice. The CEO of a utility company in St. Lucia, Mrs. Jean presents herself as a consummate professional, eloquently making the case for wh...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 3, 2020

‘UNAPOLOGETIC’: Timely Doc Chronicles Black Women Activists in Ch...

Kartemquin film’s social justice documentary UNAPOLOGETIC is the directorial debut of Ashley O’Shay and producer Morgan Elise Johnson. The documentary chronicles Black women activists in Chicago leading the movement against ...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - September 3, 2020

BLM: Autopsy Shows Police Suffocated Handcuffed Naked Black Man

TRIGGER WARNING: EXTREME VIOLENCE AGAINST UNARMED, NAKED AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAN A chilling police custody case that happened in March 2020 is surfacing today. Victoria Albert of CBS News is reporting Daniel Prude, 41, died seven day...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 31, 2020

Chadwick Boseman: Iconic Actor Dies at 43

The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private battle to colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his family. A statement released by his family said...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 28, 2020

Ava Duvernay: Releases Short Film ‘August 28th’

Celebrated filmmaker Ava DuVernay released her short film, “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People,” starring Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Regina King, David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, André Holland, Michael...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 28, 2020

Jeanette Epps: Could Become First Black Woman to Join ISS

The blogosphere is teeming with news Dr. Jeanette Epps could become the first Black woman to join an International Space Station. NASA has assigned astronaut Jeanette Epps to NASA’s Boeing Starliner-1 mission, the first operationa...

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