Tommy Oliver: ‘1982’ Filmmaker Tackles Addiction in Families with All-Star Cast
1982 is a 90-minute tearjerker loosely based on the life of filmmaker Tommy Oliver. The movie tells the poignant story of a...
The Burton Wire Turns Ten: It’s Our Anniversary
Atlanta, GA (October 7, 2022) – The Burton Wire, the premiere online destination for news and culture of the African Diaspora, will celebrate 10...
‘Twenty Pearls’ Doc: A Love Letter to Black Women
The nation’s first sorority for African-American college women has another first to celebrate. The documentary Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha...
Bernard Wright: Funk and Jazz Legend Dies in Dallas at 58
The music world is mourning the loss of legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard "Nard" Wright who died May 19 after...
Jet Magazine Goes Digital-Only
Patrice Peck of BET.com is reporting that print publication Jet will exit the print business and go digital-only after 63 years...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Single Ladies’ Harold ‘House’ Moore: ‘It Didn’t Get Canceled Because of Ratings’
For three seasons, primarily black female viewers flocked to their television sets on Monday nights to catch sexy actor and model...
Kendrick Johnson: Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
CNN.com is reporting that the family of Kendrick Johnson is taking wrongful death legal action against school officials in the suspcious...
David Frankham’s ‘Witness: South Sudan’ Debuts on HBO
by Christopher A. Daniel
David Frankham takes pride in good storytelling.
His HBO Documentary Series, Witness, takes a candid look at the conflict...
'Banshee': Multicultural Cast Shares Thoughts on Race in America
Banshee doesn’t sound like much on the surface. It’s an hour-long Friday night series that chronicles an ex-con Lucas Hood (Antony...
Kwanzaa: Zawadis (Gifts) That Reflect Our African Heritage
Contemporary psychological literature is overflowing with empirical evidence (originating in or based on observation or experience) indicating the importance of active...
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