“Music can pull people together. It’s a strange animal. You can’t taste it, smell it, see it or touch it. It can change your life,” says Jones. The American Cancer Society (ACS) believes its mission runs parallel to Jones’ legacy. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/05/31/culture/quincy-jones-acs-concert/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture…

Dispelling the myth that black people don’t do digital art installations, Mendi+Keith Obadike talk race, DNA and digial art. Their digital installation ‘American Cypher’ at the Studio Museum in Harlem explores these topics. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/06/08/education/american-cypher-mendi-keith-obadike-talk-race-dna-and-digital-art/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations…

Kim Jones of Bounce TV’s ‘Forever Jones’ discusses the benefits and challenges of showing the world what makes a family work. Read More: http://http://theburtonwire.com/2013/06/11/news/forever-jones-using-reality-tv-spread-the-gospel/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin and South America).

In a boost for United States women’s tennis, Venus Williams clinched the Fed Cup World Group playoff against Sweden by defeating Johanna Larsson 6-3, 7-5. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/25/news/venus-williams-clinches-fed-cup-win-for-usa/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin and South America).

Dr. Tara Bynum, Towson University Assistant Professor of African-American Literature, discusses the ongoing student response to the threat of white “patrol” group on campus, with The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/06/education/towson-university-prof-student-response-white-patrol-group/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin and South America).

Pope Francis I addressed for the first time in public, the topic of sex abuse within the Catholic church, urging the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, a Vatican watchdog, to take action on the issue. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/06/news/pope-francis-publicly-addresses-sex-abuse-in-catholic-church/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora…

Due to heavy storms, flash floods killed 54 people in both La Plata and the capital city of Buenos Aires. The Argentinean government declared three days of mourning throughout the country. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/04/news/argentina-flooding-claims-54-lives-government-declares-mourning-period/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin…

Octavia Butler was honored at Spelman College’s half-day conference, ‘Black to the Future.’ A documentary about Iceberg Slim screened at the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival. Read about it at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/02/culture/octavia-butler-and-iceberg-slim-black-literary-traditions-honored-in-atl/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in…

In pursuit of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Security Council announced a resolution that allows a military offensive in the country. Find out more at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/29/news/new-un-resolution-allows-military-offensive-in-dr-congo/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black…

The American Tennis Association (ATA) fostered black tennis talent at a time when the USTA barred blacks from playing. The ATA will host their 96th National Championships, July 29-August 3, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/04/01/politics/american-tennis-association-black-tennis-talent/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including…