Steve R. Allen: Int’l Artist Launches Multi-Million HBCU Gifting Initiative
In a move to demand equity in the business of Art for Black people, renowned international Artist Steve R. Allen is...
Jeff Bezos: Billionaire Gifts Van Jones & Chef José Andrés $100M
Following the launch and landing of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin trip into space, the billionaire announced he would be awarding commentator...
Carnival and Jouvert: A Repository of Spirit, Community and Culture
It was a beautiful crisp day. A perfect sky absent of clouds and filled to the brim with the deepest blues....
Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid: ASCAP Honors Visionary Leader
Veteran musician-turned-record label executive Antonio "L.A." Reid strives to bring out excellence in anything and everyone with whom he comes in...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Single Ladies’ Harold ‘House’ Moore: ‘It Didn’t Get Canceled Because of Ratings’
For three seasons, primarily black female viewers flocked to their television sets on Monday nights to catch sexy actor and model...
What’s in Deon Cole’s Black Box?
Deon Cole is television’s latest definitive jokester. The veteran stand-up comedian, writer and television producer hosts his weekly half hour original...
African Trade Disrupted by Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24th, 2022, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of the neighboring country of Ukraine. The conflict has...
Black Filmmakers That Changed the Game
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton highlights black filmmakers that changed the game for blacks in...
Barbados: How We Stifle Our Creativity and Innovation (Op-Ed)
Numbers don’t lie. Barbados’ ranking on the Human Development Index is now at number 38. Though this is still quite an...
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