Digital Storyteller Nonso Christian Ugbode Dies at 34
The National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC), the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to media content about the Black experience, has announced the passing...
Juneteenth: Commemorating the End of Slavery
Today is Juneteenth (June 19th)! Juneteenth.com refers to this special day for many African Americans as the 'oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of...
Brazil’s Interim President Reinstates Culture Ministry
Following protests by Brazilian artists, Brazil's interim President Michel Temer will reinstate the Culture Ministry today, a government official said. Temer had created a...
Rickey Smiley: Comedian Says ‘Comedy is My Ministry’
Funnyman Rickey Smiley thinks of comedy as his calling. The stand-up comic and star of TV One’s original docuseries Rickey Smiley For Real grants...
CNN’s ‘United Shades of America’ Takes on Race
Comedian W. Kamau Bell wants to spark conversations about society with his new CNN docuseries United Shades of America. In eight episodes, the perceptive,...
‘Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story’ Premieres in Atlanta
Gospel music recording artist BeBe Winans thought his dear friend, music legend Roberta Flack, was crazy to randomly suggest via phone that he create...
Tuskegee Airmen: ‘In Their Own Words’ Documentary Event
The Tuskegee Airmen are legendary in their accomplishments, role in American history and invaluable contribution to World War II. On March 29, 2016, Fathom...
Roger Guenveur Smith Talks ‘Rodney King’ Performance
Performing on-stage is how celebrated actor, director and playwright Roger Guenveur Smith answers those burning questions he has about the past. His inquisitive one-man...
Black Woman-Owned Comic Book Store Opens in Philly
Erika Hardison of the Huffington Post is reporting Ariell R. Johnson has opened what may be the first black woman-owned comic book store in...
The Burton Wire’s Top Ten News Stories of 2015
The Burton Wire (TBW) has covered many stories throughout 2015 including news from the Caribbean, the U.S., Canada, the UK and various countries in...
