Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela: A ‘Troublemaker’ for Freedom
Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela, a man who committed most of his adult life to the pursuit of freedom for all South Africans has died. In...
Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela: A 'Troublemaker' for Freedom
Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela, a man who committed most of his adult life to the pursuit of freedom for all South Africans has died. In...
Byron Hurt: Despite History of False Accusations, Black Men Can Actually Be Rapists
Writing for BK Nation, Byron Hurt discusses the case of Heisman hopeful and Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston. As you know, Winston was...
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Cobham Talks 40th Anniversary of Seminal LP ‘Spectrum’
This year marks the 40th anniversary of drummer Billy Cobham's debut LP, Spectrum. Originally released in October 1973 on Atlantic Records, Spectrum – with...
EXCLUSIVE: Billy Cobham Talks 40th Anniversary of Seminal LP 'Spectrum'
This year marks the 40th anniversary of drummer Billy Cobham's debut LP, Spectrum. Originally released in October 1973 on Atlantic Records, Spectrum – with...
The Akosua Report: Charles Cole Diggs, Jr.
''Until Muhammad Ali came along, Diggs was the most popular American in Africa.'' Representative John Conyers (D-MI) said that Mr. Diggs had been heavily...
Boris Kodjoe Produces 2013 Soul Train Awards
"Let's go!" barks Boris Kodjoe as he leads his entourage to a backstage service elevator of the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, home of the...
Thanksgiving: What Are We Really Celebrating?
Writing for Creative Loafing in 2007, the Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. discusses the myth of Thanksgiving and the idea...
Chico Hamilton: Legendary Jazz Drummer Dies
The Grio is reporting that legendary jazz drummer Forestorn “Chico” Hamilton has died of natural causes. Charles J. Gans of the Associated Press writes:
"A...
‘Searching for Shaniqua’: Documentary Asks What’s in a Black Name?
Writing for The Root, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. interviewed filmmaker Phill Branch about his upcoming documentary 'Searching for...
