2018: The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories
1. Legends Lost
The world lost major influencers, legends, trailblazers and icons during 2018. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin went to glory...
African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African...
Kwanzaa: Zawadis (Gifts) That Reflect Our African Heritage
Contemporary psychological literature is overflowing with empirical evidence (originating in or based on observation or experience) indicating the importance of active...
VIDEO: What is Kwanzaa? A Cartoon Explainer
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Happy Kwanzaa!!!
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Black Santa: Santas of Color are No Longer Novel
Writing for MPR News, Riham Feshir discusses the great demand for Santas of color in the United States. The article highlights...
The Burton Wire’s Christmas Playlist
The Burton Wire would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! To help you get into the Christmas...
Michael B. Jordan: Leading the Charge in Diversifying Hollywood
Writing for The Daily Variety, Kristopher Tapley explores how leading actor and producer Michael B. Jordan is leading the charge on...
Myles Truitt: Star of Sci-Fi Film ‘Kin’ Speaks
Writing for BlackPressUSA, The Burton Wire's founder & Editor-in-Chief interviewed rising star Myles Truitt about his role in the science fiction...
Black Public Media Announces Jacquie Jones Scholarship Fund
Black Public Media (BPM) announced a call for applications for the Jacquie Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund (JJMSF) in August. Established with...
Aretha Franklin’s Funeral: How to Watch Her Homegoing
https://youtu.be/xIX6btGIn8w
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, will be laid to rest tomorrow beginning 9:30 a.m. EST. The five-hour home going service...