10 Black Films for the Holidays
By Nsenga K. Burton (portions of this post originally appeared on The Root)
1. Roots: The Gift (1988)
Roots: The Gift is the third installment in...
Holiday Gifts That Give Back
Writing for The Root, TheBurtonWire.com's Editor-in-Chief Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. offers some examples of six groups that are working to make products that help...
African-American Film Critics Association Names 2012 Top Films
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named Zero Dark Thirty as the Best Picture of 2012. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the Columbia Pictures...
Multicultural Education: Organizations Like NAME Still Needed
Many people believe since the President of the United States is a Black man, then everything must be equal now. We've been hearing post-racial...
Blue-Eyed Soul: Madonna’s ‘MDNA’ Highest-Grossing Tour of 2012
by Christopher A. Daniel
It’s Oct. 6, 1982. An unknown singer, Madonna, releases her uptempo debut single, "Everybody." The track is funky enough to crack...
Blue-Eyed Soul: Madonna's 'MDNA' Highest-Grossing Tour of 2012
by Christopher A. Daniel
It’s Oct. 6, 1982. An unknown singer, Madonna, releases her uptempo debut single, "Everybody." The track is funky enough to crack...
Susan Rice and Rhonda Lee: A Common Bond
The Burton Wire's Editor-in-Chief wrote a post for The Root demonstrating the shared experiences of black women in the workplace as evidenced by the...
Brazil: Legendary Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies
Ben Tavener of the Rio Times is reporting that legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has died. Mr. Niemeyer designed many of the most prominent...
U.S.: Jenni Rivera’s Funeral Preparations Begin
The tragic ending of the life of Mexican American superstar Jenni Rivera has become even more real. ABC News.go.com is reporting that the remains...
U.S.: Jenni Rivera's Funeral Preparations Begin
The tragic ending of the life of Mexican American superstar Jenni Rivera has become even more real. ABC News.go.com is reporting that the remains...
