Sonia Manzano: Sesame Street’s ‘Maria’ Leaving Show
A collective sigh has been let out as news that Sonia Manzano, who has played the beloved character of 'Maria' on PBS’s children’s TV...
Jada Pinkett-Smith Talks Making Magic Mike XXL
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., interviews Jada Pinkett-Smith about the process of making Magic Mike...
Bassist Thundercat Talks Jazz, Hip-Hop and Space
When Thundercat stepped onto the main stage of this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival, his aura resembled something out of a 1970s funk LP but...
Miss Foxy: Transgender Inmate’s Advice to Gay Teen Overlooked
The Internet has been ablaze ever since an inmate featured on A&E TV's 'Beyond Scared Straight," uttered her now trademark line "I was waiting for...
Danielle Brooks: ‘OITNB’ Star Heads to Broadway
Variety is reporting that Danielle Brooks, best known for her role as Taystee in Orange is the New Black (OITNB), will be making her Broadway debut...
2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees of Color
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Bill Withers and legendary vocal group The 5 Royales are the only artists of color being inducted into the Rock and Roll...
Legendary Bassist Louis Johnson Dies
The music industry suffered another loss with the recent passing of legendary funk & R&B bassist, Louis Johnson. Johnson’s nephew, Troy, broke the news...
Atlanta Jazz Festival Returns Memorial Day Weekend
Atlanta Jazz Festival is returning for its 38th year this coming Memorial Day Weekend. Held outdoors in midtown’s Piedmont Park, the three-day extravaganza will...
Najee: Saxophonist Talks Longevity & Fatherhood
It’s a year shy of three decades ago when saxophonist and flautist Najee arrived on the music scene with his platinum-selling major label debut...
Bessie: Film Review
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief reviews HBO's Bessie, starring Dana 'Queen Latifah' Owens, Mo'Nique, Mike Epps, Michael Kenneth Williams,...
