Zuma Cancels Trip; Mandela Rumored to Be on Life Support

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AllAfrica.com is reporting that South African president Jacob Zuma has canceled a trip to Mozambique for a Southern African Development Community Infrastructure Investment Summit...

U.S.: Paris Barclay Named First African-American DGA President

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Shadow and Act is reporting that veteran television director and writer Paris Barclay has been named president of the Director's Guild of America (DGA)....

Nelson Mandela in Critical Condition

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Media outlets are reporting that former South African President and anti-Apartheid activist Nelson Mandela is in critical condition. President Jacob Zuma, who visited with...

ABFF 2013: ‘The Best Man’ Stars Reunite for Sequel

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As if the Miami Heat clinching the NBA Championship weren't enough to make this a hot weekend, then the 17th Annual American Black Film...

ABFF 2013: 'The Best Man' Stars Reunite for Sequel

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As if the Miami Heat clinching the NBA Championship weren't enough to make this a hot weekend, then the 17th Annual American Black Film...

‘Being Mary Jane’: Mara Brock Akil Talks Sexual Politics of Black Shows

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While television networks are continuing to mass produce an influx of reality programming, Mara Brock Akil maintains her knack for creating complex characters and...

'Being Mary Jane': Mara Brock Akil Talks Sexual Politics of Black Shows

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While television networks are continuing to mass produce an influx of reality programming, Mara Brock Akil maintains her knack for creating complex characters and...

Happy Father’s Day: Angie Stone’s ‘Brotha’

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In celebration of Father's Day, The Burton Wire (TBW) is sending love to all of the fathers, grandfathers, father figures, uncles, brothers and sons...

Happy Father's Day: Angie Stone's 'Brotha'

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In celebration of Father's Day, The Burton Wire (TBW) is sending love to all of the fathers, grandfathers, father figures, uncles, brothers and sons...

Akosua Report: Paul Yaw Boateng

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“…young people -- who all too often are not heard in our society-- young people at risk and young people in care. These are...