Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Burton WireTap™, The Burton Wire’s podcast which discusses topics and issues at the intersection of black culture and society. Hosted by The Burton Wire‘s founder & editor-in...
Tracy K. Smith is one of modern literature’s leading African American poets and creative writing instructors. In 2012, the Falmouth, MA native was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her imaginative 2011 collection, Life on Mars. The p...
by Christopher A. Daniel Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the result of controversy, gossip blogs and misinformation. While the sensational aspects of a p...
by Christopher A. Daniel Black pop megastars (or lack thereof) are frequently targeted in mass media. Their success and fame is often the result of controversy, gossip blogs and misinformation. While the sensational aspects of a p...
by Christopher A. Daniel Public schools and universities throughout America are cutting their music and arts programs at a rapid pace due to budget deficits. Thankfully, jazz musicians are working to keep jazz music alive in schoo...
