Idris Sandu: Young Tech Genius Behind Uber & Instagram
When most people think of the name Idris, they think of world famous actor Idris Elba. There's another Idris on the block and he...
Lucy McBath: Mother on a Mission
Writing for Black Press USA/NNPA, The Burton Wire's Founder & Editor-in-Chief talks to then Georgia 6th District Congressional candidate Lucy McBath about her campaign,...
Freaky Friday: Rising Star Dara Renee’ Talks Dream Role
August 10, 2018 may forever be known as Freaky Friday as the Disney Channel debuts a new version of the iconic film based on...
Hurricane Maria Killed 70x More People Than Official Toll
John Bacon of USA Today is reporting Harvard University released a study that reports Hurricane Maria killed 70 times more people than the official...
Tipping: ATTN Discloses Racist History Behind the Practice
ATTN released a video on the racist history of tipping on its social media platforms that has online audiences buzzing. Surprise, no surprise, tipping...
Black Public Media: National Black Programming Consortium Changes Name
NEW YORK (November 2, 2017)—The National Black Programming Consortium is Black Public Media (BPM). The 38-year-old media arts institution, the nation’s only nonprofit dedicated...
Venus Williams Breaks Records at BB&T Atlanta Open
At this year’s BB&T Atlanta Open, Venus Williams’ win against Genie Bouchard was another milestone in the good ‘ole boys club of tennis. It...
Fourth of July: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass Speech
Democracy Now's Amy Goodman talks Frederick Douglass' July 5, 1852 address to the Rochester Ladies Antislavery Society entitled, " "The Meaning of July Fourth...
Mahershala Ali Makes History & Viola Davis Wins
Mahershala Ali made Oscar history last night with his Best Supporting Actor win for his performance in the critically-acclaimed film Moonlight. Ali became the first...
World Star Hip-Hop: Founder Lee O’Denat Dies
Matt Hamilton of the Los Angeles Times is reporting World Star Hip-Hop founder Lee O'Denat has died at age 43. Hamilton reports:
"The San Diego...
