TV One’s ‘For the Love of Ruth’ Premieres Tonight
TV One pays honor to the spirit of Mother’s Day with the premiere of the network original film For The Love Of Ruth on...
Ivory Coast Bans Skin-Whitening Cream
The BBC is reporting that the Ivory Coast has banned skin-whitening or skin-lightening cream because of health concerns. The creams have been popular in...
Hunger Games Star Speaks On Cultural Appropriation
NBC is reporting that Amandla Stenberg, best known for her role as "Rue" in The Hunger Games, has been the cause of much controversy...
To Pimp a Butterfly: A Controversial Classic
Kendrick Lamar's latest album “To Pimp a Butterfly” (TPAB) has been marked as an instant classic after its unexpected release. Streamed by 9.6 million listeners on its...
‘The Fosters’: Sherri Saum Talks Family and J.Lo
Sherri Saum likes to think of acting as “professional empathy.” The Emmy-nominated actress currently stars as charter school principal Lena Adams Foster on the...
Dominique Wilkins Honored With Statue
Dominique Wilkins has held his own as one of professional basketball’s most influential players. The Atlanta Hawks legend nicknamed “The Human Highlight Film” was...
USPS Honors Dr. Maya Angelou With Postal Stamp
BlackNews.com is reporting that the U.S Postal Service will honor the late Dr. Maya Angelou with a Forever Stamp.
The U.S Postal Service announced the...
Haiti: Twenty Killed and Scores Injured in Carnival Parade
Caribbean 360 is reporting that 20 people were killed and 46 injured in a parade in Port-au-Prince last week. The float, sponsored by Haitian...
August Wilson: ‘The Ground on Which I Stand’ PBS Doc Airs Tonight
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. reviews the new PBS documentary on legendary playwright August Wilson....
Brazil: A Guide to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
The 2015 Carnival (Carnaval) has kicked off in Rio de Janeiro, so Rio-carnival.net has pulled together a guide to make sure that you enjoy...
