Libya: Bodies of Deceased ‘Migrants’ Wash Ashore
Lindsay Isaac of CNN is reporting the bodies of deceased 'migrants' are washing ashore on Libya's beaches. The bodies of those fleeing Libya in...
Brenda Tindal Makes History at Levine Museum of the New South
Mark Washburn of the Charlotte Observer is reporting historian Brenda Tindal, 34, has been named head historian for the Levine Museum of the New South in...
‘Chef Deborah’ Talks Food Fighters & Soul Food
Writing for The Huffington Post, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief spoke with Chef Deborah VanTrece about her time on NBC's game show meets...
Does the New South Really Exist?
South Carolina removes the confederate flag from its Capitol grounds. The nation applauds. Less than a week later, Oklahoma residents greet President Obama with...
Crowdfunding: Three Black Women Filmmakers Making it Happen
From legendary filmmaker Spike Lee to self-made writer/director and YouTube Sensation Issa Rae to indie darling Lanre Olabisi, crowdfunding has been a popular form...
South Carolina: Confederate Flag Comes Down
CNN and other networks broadcast the removal of the Confederate flag from the state capit0l in Columbia, South Carolina today at 10 a.m. EST....
Sonia Manzano: Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ Leaving Show
A collective sigh has been let out as news that Sonia Manzano, who has played the beloved character of 'Maria' on PBS’s children’s TV...
Misty Copeland Makes History
Lillian Cunningham of the Washington Post is reporting that Misty Copeland has been promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the...
Bassist Thundercat Talks Jazz, Hip-Hop and Space
When Thundercat stepped onto the main stage of this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival, his aura resembled something out of a 1970s funk LP but...
Women of Color Lead South Florida’s Film Future
The lack of film incentives in Florida sparked an exodus of film and television industry professionals to friendlier locales like Georgia and Louisiana. This,...
