The Cannes Film Festival is nearing and Tambay Obenson of Shadow and Act wonders if they will include more films from the African Diaspora. He offers them help with a list of 15 they should consider. Read an excerpt at The Burton Wire (link below) and look for more at Shadow and Act. Read More:…

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Rising star, Greco-Jamaican singer Lianne La Havas discusses her musical journey. “I sing with the rhythms. There’s art in me.” Find out why she’s an artist to look out for on The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/22/culture/lianne-la-havas-talks-musical-journey-theres-art-in-me/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black…

Nicholas Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist discusses his new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Kristof identifies the oppression of women and girls as the “central moral challenge” faced by the world in the 21st century. Do you agree? Go to The Burton Wire to read…

Devout Catholic and  Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe traveled to Vatican City for the inauguration of Pope Francis I, bypassing a travel ban imposed by the European Union, which does not apply to the Vatican City state. Zimbabwe is in the midst of a referendum to change its Constitution. Does Mugabe’s travel during this important time…

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s pardon of a politician convicted of stealing millions has outraged the nation. This latest decision flies in the face of the President’s proclamation to end corruption (graft) in the country. The Burton Wire has the story. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/14/politics/nigeria-presidents-pardon-of-gov-convicted-of-stealing-millions-draws-ire/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture…

Stereo Types host Ryan Hall hits the streets of Paris to find out what it’s like to be black in Paris. He finds out a lot more than that in the process. Do blacks in Paris face the same stereotypes as blacks in the United States? The Burton Wire has the story.  (Editor’s warning: NSFW)…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is continuing the case against Kenya’s president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta relating to his alleged role in post-election violence in 2007, despite dropping charges against his co-conspirator. What does this mean for Kenyatta and how will this impact Kenya? The Burton Wire has the story. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/15/politics/icc-case-against-kenyas-president-elect-still-on/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere…

The Dominican Republic finished its perfect run through the World Baseball Classic with a 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the championship game on Tuesday. The island nation of 10 million produces more major-league players per capita than any other country in the world. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/20/culture/dominican-republic-wins-world-baseball-classic/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news,…

One would have to live under a rock to not have heard the plethora of corruption scandals plaguing politicians of the African Diaspora. Let’s just put it out there — they’re making black and brown folk look bad. Read more at The Burton Wire. Read More: TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed…