‘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 Kappa Alpha Sorority,...
Delilah: Team Behind OWN’s New Show Talks Queen City & Authenticity
The Oprah Winfrey Network's(OWN) much anticipated nighttime drama, "Delilah," aired Tuesday, March 9 at 9 p.m. EST. Maahra Hill (“Black-ish,” “How to Get Away...
U.S. House Passes Sweeping LGBTQ+ Bill
Many are celebrating the U.S. House of Representatives vote to pass the Equality Act, a major LGBTQ rights bill that outlaws discrimination based on...
ACLU Names First Black President in 101-Year History
The ACLU has appointed Deborah Archer, a New York University (NYU) law professor and former assistant counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational...
SCAD aTVFest 2021 Showcases Black Excellence in Hollywood
The SCAD aTVFest 2021 has kicked off this year showcasing some of the best and brightest in television. The festival, which usually takes over...
Cicely Tyson Dies: Watch Interview with Gayle King
The internet is reeling from news acting legend Cicely Tyson has died at age 96. Tyson recently appeared on "Talk of the Table" with...
Queen Sugar: Hit Show Returns to OWN February 16
Ava DuVernay's "Queen Sugar" returns to OWN, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 8 p.m. EST. The series, which was just picked up for a...
#Inauguration2021: Where to Watch Inauguration Festivities
Herstory is being made. President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris will be inaugurate tomorrow. Biden will become the nation's 46th President and Harris...
Insurrection – Are We Living Up to Our Pledge?
NB: Last week's insurrection at the United States Capitol has led many to ponder just who we are as a nation and where we...
Listen to Black Women: Why I Still Have Hope for Democracy
Writing for Courier Newsroom, The Burton Wire's founder & editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., discusses how Black women continue to have hope for democracy...
