Black-Ish: Executive Producer Kenny Smith Talks Colorism Episode
Writing for The Grio, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. talked to Kenny Smith, co-showrunner and executive producer of ABC's...
2019 Oscar Nominations: Black Film Magic at the Movies
The 2019 Oscar nominations are in and it appears black film magic is happening with the number of nominations African-Americans received. Some of the...
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 Diaspora. Martineau highlights...
Mahershala Ali & John David Washington: Talk ‘Green Book’ & ‘True Detective’
As part of Variety's Actors on Actors series, Academy award-winning actor Mahershala Ali sits down to chat with rising star John David Washington about...
Rania Yousseff: Egyptian Actress Faces 5 Years in Prison for Revealing Dress
Zaynab of Hot New Hip-Hop is reporting Egyptian actress Rania Yousseff is facing five years in prison for wearing a revealing dress on the...
Beyoncé Pens Letter to Nelson Mandela for Global Citizen Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pgGzxXjBTM
Music icon Beyonce Knowles Carter has penned a letter to the late South African President and political prisoner Nelson Mandela days before her much...
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...
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...
Freaky Friday: Rising Star Dara Renee’ Talks Dream Role
August 10, 2018 may forever be known as Freaky Friday as the Disney Channel debuts a new version of the iconic film based on...
