Smokin' Joe Biden KOs Paul Ryan
OPINION
by Nsenga K. Burton
If ever there was an occasion when there was a clear distinction between a boy and a man, it was...
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, his third collaborative...
Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Suffering from Lung Infection
CNN is reporting that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is suffering from a "severe" lung infection. Mr. Chavez has been battling cancer and is reportedly...
Charles Orgbon III: Teen Environmentalist & Entrepreneur Pays It Forward
Many social activists and critics of the past believe young people of color in this generation have no motivation to create social transformation. Environmentalist...
Jeff Bezos: Billionaire Gifts Van Jones & Chef José Andrés $100M
Following the launch and landing of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin trip into space, the billionaire announced he would be awarding commentator Van Jones and...
Throwback 2009: Africa Celebrates Obama's Inauguration
On the heels of the 2013 inauguration for the United States 44th President Barack Hussein Obama II, the Burton Wire decided to find some...
The Real Lesson of the APS Cheating Scandal
Writing for The Root, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. explores the complexity of the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal...
'Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life' Makes DC Debut at THEARC THEATER
"Two Weeks Until the Rest of My Life," a story about making hard choices between career and true love is making its way to...
Blackbird’s Julian Walker: ‘Everyone Deserves Love, So Stop Judging.’
Atlanta’s premier LGBT film festival, Out on Film, kicked off this year’s festivities with two highly-anticipated screenings of director Patrik-Ian Polk's latest film, Blackbird....
‘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 slated for nationwide...
