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
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Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, will be laid to rest tomorrow beginning 9:30 a.m. EST. The five-hour home going service...
Love Is: Nuri & Yasir Find Love But What About Ruby?
The internet is all in a tizzy over OWN 's latest show, Love Is___Â from the king and queen of relationship dramas...
BPM: Black Public Media Wins NEA Grant for AfroPop
The Harlem-based media arts organization Black Public Media (BPM) has been awarded an Art Works grant of $40,000 by the National Endowment for...
Mothers Day: How Countries Celebrate Across the Globe
Writing for Time.com, Noah Rayman reports on the many ways mothers throughout the world celebrate Mothers Day. Lets check out a...
Happy Mothers Day from The Burton Wire
As I celebrate my 3rd Mothers Day, I must thank the woman who started it all. Like many of you, my...
Iyanla Vanzant: Award-winning Author Offers Inspiration
Iyanla Vanzant, internationally acclaimed Spiritual Life Coach, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Emmy Award-winning television personality made a stop in...
Kendrick Lamar: Rapper Wins Pulitzer Prize
Sandra Gonzalez of CNN is reporting rapper Kendrick Lamar has won a Pulitzer Prize for his fourth studio album "Damn." Lamar...
















