Emmys 2015: Regina King and Viola Davis Win

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A beautiful thing happened on the way to the Emmys. Just as those of us watching the 2015 Emmys were wondering if a person...
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Black Box Office: Receipts Show Demand for Diversity

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Writing for the Associated Press, Lindsey Bahr is reporting the top grossing films of the last month have all had primarily African-American casts and...

The Perfect Guy: Sanaa Lathan & Michael Ealy Interview

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Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the film, 'The Perfect Guy' with the stars and...

‘Family Time:’ Bounce TV Sitcom Keeps Blacks on TV

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Family Time is the first original sitcom to air on the noncable broadcast channel, Bounce TV. The show is created, written, directed and executive...

Bill Straus: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Was Always a Hit Film

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The film Straight Outta Compton is making an impact that’s completely defying Hollywood’s expectations for black cinema’s influence on pop culture. Directed by F....

Steve Harvey: Comic and Philanthropist Pays it Forward

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Comedian, actor and entrepreneur Steve Harvey truly embodies the adage to whom much is given, much is required. One of the hardest working people in...

AAFCA to Celebrate Hip-Hop Cinema

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The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Boyz N the Hood (1991) and New...

‘Chef Deborah’ Talks Food Fighters & Soul Food

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Writing for The Huffington Post, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief spoke with Chef Deborah VanTrece about her time on NBC's game show meets...

J.Cole: Rapper Launches ‘JC Hiker’ Shoe With Bally

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Rapper, producer and Dreamville Records founder J.Cole is making a career out of creating paths in unmarked territories. The performer out of Fayettville, NC...

Straight Outta Compton Movie Review: A Brilliant Coming of Age Tale

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Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. reviews F. Gary Gray's highly-anticipated film Straight Outta Compton, which...