EXCLUSIVE: ‘Single Ladies’ Harold ‘House’ Moore: ‘It Didn’t Get Canceled Because of Ratings’
For three seasons, primarily black female viewers flocked to their television sets on Monday nights to catch sexy actor and model...
Shadow and Act’s Tambay Obenson is Not Impressed
If you haven't gotten the memo yet, please stop sending Shadow and Act's founder and editor-in-chief Tambay A. Obenson articles about...
PHOTO GALLERY: Legendary Actress and Activist Ruby Dee Dies
The world is mourning the loss of legendary stage and screen actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee who died on Wednesday...
Kendrick Johnson: New Footage Released in the Case
CNN's Victor Blackwell is reporting that new surveillance video released Wednesday in the case of Kendrick Johnson, a Georgia teen found...
Akosua Report: Joel Augustus Rogers
"Intellect, whether of civilized or uncivilized humanity, as you know, sir, is elastic in quality. That is, primitive man when transplanted...
Ne-Yo’s Giving Tour: R&B Whiz Gives Children Education and More
The Compound Foundation (TCF), co-founded by singer/songwriter Ne-Yo, recently completed a four-city, four-day Giving Tour. The nonprofit organization’s tour stops gave...
‘A Haunted House 2’: Marlon Wayans Talks Creating Roles for Characters of Color
Funnyman Marlon Wayans is the lead actor, co-writer and co-producer of A Haunted House 2, the sequel to his paranormal spoof...
Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid: ASCAP Honors Visionary Leader
Veteran musician-turned-record label executive Antonio "L.A." Reid strives to bring out excellence in anything and everyone with whom he comes in...
Prince Paul: Hip-Hop Legend’s Star is Still Rising
Prince Paul is about two years shy of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his dynamic music career. As somebody that has...
The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....