Afrofuturist Art: 5 Artists You Should Know
The curators at Empress Life have compiled a list of Afrofuturist Artists you should know.
The author writes:
"Afrofuturist art not only conveys the fantasies of...
Being Mary Jane: Season 3 Premieres Tonight on BET
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over the return of audience favorite Being Mary Jane, BET's breakout hit starring Gabrielle Union, Lisa Vidal, Aaron...
Thelma Golden: Wins 2016 Bard Curatorial Award
Hilarie M. Sheets of the New York Times is reporting that Thelma Golden, the director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in...
Alma G. Davis: From Domestic Violence Survivor to Advocate
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are...
Comic Wanda Sykes Triumphs, Talks Acceptance
Wanda Sykes is always about her business. The no-nonsense funnywoman just wrapped up her second season as a producer on NBC’s Last Comic Standing....
Regina King: Emmy Award-Winner Talks HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., interviewed Emmy award-winning actress Regina King about her career trajectory and next...
Black Panthers Doc: Baltimore Theater Shut Down After Threat
Erica L. Green of The Baltimore Sun is reporting that a threat against the Charles Theater, screening Stanley Nelson's critically-acclaimed documentary The Black Panthers:...
Five African Food Bloggers You Should Be Following
Thomas Page of CNN Africa has compiled a list of five African food bloggers you should be following right now to keep up with...
Five Top News Stories in the African Diaspora
NBA LEGEND MOSES MALONE DIES
ESPN is reporting three-time NBA MVP and basketball legend Moses Malone died on Sunday in Norfolk, Va. ESPN.com reports:
"The Virginia...
The Perfect Guy: Sanaa Lathan & Michael Ealy Interview
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the film, 'The Perfect Guy' with the stars and...
