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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 18, 2020

19th Amendment Centennial: Remembering Black Women Suffragists

Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire‘s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the importance of writing the work of Black Women Suffragists into the dominant narrative of Women’s Suffr...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 18, 2020

The Burton Wire Happy Hour: Gender, Politics and Pop Culture

The Burton Wire Happy Hour kicked off with founder & editor-in-chief Dr. Nsenga K. Burton and friend/colleague Dr. Kanika Bell as they discussed topics related to gender, politics and pop culture. “A word” was said...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 17, 2020

Why I Cried When Kamala Harris Was Named as Democratic VP Pick

Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire‘s founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses finding out Senator Kamala Harris would be named Vice-President by presumptive 2020 Democratic Presidential nomi...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 10, 2020

Greenleaf: Oprah Bids Farewell to OWN Hit Megachurch Drama

LOS ANGELES – The stars of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf,” the critically-acclaimed series from Lionsgate, award-winning writer/executive producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”), and executive producers Clement Vi...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 10, 2020

Podthon: An Incubator for Podcasters of Color

Amid the global pandemic, the demand for media content to fill our “free”  time has steadily increased. There are now a multitude of streaming networks, and live video has become a staple. Just when we thought we’ve reached our me...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 7, 2020

Madam C.J. Walker’s Real Story: A’Lelia Bundles &

WORLD Channel, the award-winning broadcast channel and multi-platform outlet dedicated to bringing diverse content to public media audiences, invites viewers to join acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson and author A’Lelia ...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - August 5, 2020

Dear Black People: Election Day is Coming – Vote!

As Election Day approaches there is an unusual hush over the nation. It is not the hush of productivity though; it is the hush of distraction. We as a community seem to have the attention span of a gnat. Unable to focus on what’s ...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - July 30, 2020

John Lewis: Bounce TV Will Air Memorial Service Today at 11 a.m.

The world is mourning the loss of civil rights lion, Congressman John Lewis who passed away July 17 after losing his battle against pancreatic cancer. Lewis’ body has traveled from his hometown of Troy, AL, to Selma, AL to W...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - July 18, 2020

John Lewis: Civil Rights Giant Dies at 80

On the heels of the death of civil rights lion Rev. C.T. Vivian, civil rights giant Congressman John Lewis has died after battling pancreatic cancer. Lewis’ death has been confirmed by friend and civil rights legend Ambassad...

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Posted by TheBurtonWire - July 18, 2020

Civil Rights Legend: Reverend C.T. Vivian Dies at 95

The world is mourning the loss of two civil rights giants, Reverend C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis. Reverend C.T. Vivian, a Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, was a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...

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