Andre Harrell: Legendary Music Executive Dies at 59

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  The Twitterverse is in mourning after reports legendary music executive Andre Harrell was found dead today in his Los Angeles apartment. The Bronx native...

South Africa Solidifies Relationship with Eritrea

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IOL News is reporting that South Africa and Eritrea are moving ahead with solidifying ties between the two countries. South Africa's International Relations Minister...

Trumpeter Roy Hargrove: “If You Take Care of the Music, It Will Take Care...

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Roy Hargrove can effortlessly stretch jazz music’s boundaries at any given moment. Beginning with the release of his debut effort, Diamond in the Rough,...

Pistorius Sentencing Hearing Begins: Asks for Community Service

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The sentencing hearing for Paralympian runner Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted of culpable homicide last month, in the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has...

Cayman Islands: Premier McKeeva Bush Removed From Office

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Caribbean 360 is reporting that Premier McKeeva Bush has been removed from office after a vote of no confidence by lawmakers in the Cayman...

NIGERIA: 63 Abducted Girls and Women Escape Boko Haram

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Aminu Abubakar and Holly Yan of CNN are reporting that 63 girls and women have escaped from Boko Haram following a kidnapping last month...

An Open Letter to Kendrick Lamar

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OPINION by Jamar Thrasher   The Burton Wire's guest blogger Jamar Thrasher writes an open letter to rising star Kendrick Lamar, a Compton rapper who doesn't vote and...

Rwanda Accuses DRC of Rocket Launching into Border Cities

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AllAfrica.com is reporting that Rwanda is accusing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of shelling border cities. The DRC's response is that M23...

EXCLUSIVE: A Cappella Legends Take 6 Want People to ‘Respect Music More’

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Take 6 is single-handedly one of American music’s most famous and celebrated vocal ensembles. The extremely talented, 10-time Grammy award-winning sextet’s current lineup features...

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Suffering from Lung Infection

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CNN is reporting that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is suffering from a "severe" lung infection. Mr. Chavez has been battling cancer and is reportedly...