Australia Passes Bill to Officially Recognize Indigenous Population
BBC News UK is reporting that Australia's lower house has unanimously passed a bill recognizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples...
Maya Angelou: Documentary Opens in Theaters Today
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise documentary opens in theaters today. The documentary chronicles the life of the late Dr. Angelou...
HBO’s ‘Insecure:’ Issa Rae Takes Charge
Issa Rae used to mask her online addiction from her peers. The then-teenage budding tech junkie cut her teeth frequently logging...
Kanye West and Common Join Urban League to Create 20,000 Youth Jobs
Writing for Colorlines.com, Jamilah King is reporting that iconic rappers Kanye West and Common are teaming up with the Chicago Urban...
Prince: Sign ‘O’ The Times 25 Years Later
The year 1987 was somewhat an evolution for two of pop music’s most influential acts. In August, Michael Jackson released Bad,...
‘Take Me To The River’: Memphis’ Music is Central to American Culture
There’s no denying that the regional sounds that emerged out of Memphis between the 1950s and 1970s helped to cement the...
AAFCA: Gil Robertson Talks Black Films and Awards
Awards season brings the hopes and dreams of filmmakers, actors and others in the entertainment industry to the foreground, with acknowledgement...
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...
Akosua Report: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Burton Wire is proud to announce the addition of The Akosua Report: Facts on The African Diaspora, written by Akosua...
‘Swagger’: Watch Apple TV+ Series Trailer Inspired by Kevin Durant’s Life
"Swagger," Apple TV+'s series inspired by the real life story of NBA superstar Kevin Durant is debuting October 29, 2021. Written,...