Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is A Short Walk to the Oscars

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Based on an autobiography of the same name, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom chronicles familial and historic events in the life...

The Burton Wire’s Top News Stories of 2013

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As 2013 comes to a close, The Burton Wire brings you our top news stories from the African Diaspora in 2013....

‘Mistresses’ and ‘Devious Maids’: Is There Hypocrisy in TV Democracy?

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ABC's show 'Mistresses' has been criticized for celebrating mistresses, known in many married circles as home wrecking harlots. Based on the...

NBJC and SBA Urge LGBT Community to Build Businesses

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The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) stopped through Atlanta Aug. 11-13 to encourage the black...

Ray Rice and Oscar Pistorius: The Tie That Binds

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This week has been a heavy one for the sports world. Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson is selling his team after...

Author James Hardy: 20th Anniversary of ‘B-Boy Blues’ Makes ATL Stage Debut

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of author James Earl Hardy releasing his debut literary masterpiece, B-Boy Blues. His groundbreaking, best-selling novel...

Why the Uproar Over Abducted Nigerian School Girls Now

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In the most recent episode of “Where’s the Outrage When Horrible Things Happen to Black Girls” 234 school girls were kidnapped...

Blackbird’s Julian Walker: ‘Everyone Deserves Love, So Stop Judging.’

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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...

Geoffrey Holder: Iconic Dancer, Artist and Actor Dies at 84

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Jennifer Dunning and William McDonald of the New York Times are reporting that legendary choreographer, actor and artist Geoffrey Holder has...

'Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley': Doc Celebrates Iconic Performer

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HBO's long awaited documentary, Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley premieres tonight. Produced, narrated and directed by Academy award-winning actress/comedienne Goldberg, the...

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