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 diversifying Hollywood with...
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 film Kin, co-starring...
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 funding provided by...
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 will be live-streamed...
Love Is: Nuri & Yasir Find Love But What About Ruby?
The internet is all in a tizzy over OWN 's latest show, Love Is___ from the king and queen of relationship dramas Mara Brock Akil...
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 the Arts (NEA)....
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 few:
China
While relatively new...
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 Mom is 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 Atlanta for “Get...
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 is the first...
