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  • Plan B: Did Fatherhood Influence Obama?

    (The Root) — When it comes to President Obama, about the only thing that Republicans and Democrats can agree on is that he has a beautiful family and is a loving father. Even his conservative critics lashed out at the National Rifle Association for referring to Sasha and Malia Obama in an anti-gun control ad.…

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  • Quincy Jones Curates Concert to Help Cure Cancer

    “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…

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  • American Cypher: Mendi + Keith Obadike Talk Race, DNA and Digital Art

    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…

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  • 'Forever Jones': Using Reality Television to Spread the Gospel

    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).

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  • 20 African Tech Startups To Watch

    Africa is poised to be the next technology hub with its large (and relatively untapped) consumer base and big-name tech companies like Google and Microsoft investing in the emerging market. With some experts referring to Africa as technology’s next frontier, the continent is bursting with opportunity, boasting a market of over a billion people and…

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  • 50 Years After George Wallace's Stand

    (The Root) — Fifteen years after Vivian Malone and James Hood successfully enrolled at the University of Alabama, I had my first day of classes in August of 1978 at the “Capstone of Higher Education” — the state’s flagship. On June 11, 1963, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace, an iconic segregationist, stood in the door…

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  • Talk About Money Before The Wedding. Or Fight Over it through Divorce

    I  am really bothered by the results of a recent poll of engaged couples on the  website of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. The poll  reveals that 68 percent of respondents held negative attitudes toward  discussing money with their fiance. Five percent indicated that talking  about money with their fiance would cause them to…

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  • Doomed If You Speak Up, Doomed If You Dont

    Well, it seems, that in many arenas, simply speaking your mind wins you a raggedy crown for Miss Angry Black Woman USA. And yet another nod to the nonsense came as the First Lady made top news today. Michelle Obama became a hot topic, not for the eloquent words of encouragement and graceful dignity she’s…

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  • Stephen G. Hill on the BET Experience And 2013 BET Awards Expectations

    As The BET Awards approaches its 13th year, the program has decided to expand and has created ‘The BET Experience’, a weekend-long series of events that is, for the first time, allowing the viewing audience to be up close and personal with the stars. The cable channel’s President of Music Programming and Specials for BET…

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  • How Black Men Can Win in Coporate America

    On Monday, June 10, BlackEnterprise.com hosted its second Month of the Man Twitter chat, part two in a series of lunchtime talks tailored to male  leaders of color. This week’s chat focused on how young black men can get their foot in the door at Fortune 500 companies and succeed in the C-suite.  Featured experts…

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