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Kimani Gray's Funeral Attracts Supporters
The funeral for Kimani Gray, the 16-year-old who was fatally shot by New York police officers on March 9, was held on Saturday, reports the Huffington Post. The teen’s funeral, at a Roman Catholic church not far from where he was killed, drew relatives, friends, and many mourners who had no connection to the teen…
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Bebo Valdés, Afro Cuban Music Pioneer, Dead at 94
Afro Cuban pianist, composer and pioneer Bebo Valdés passed away on Friday, March 22. He was 94, reports Billboard. His career took him from behind the piano at Havana’s famed Tropicana club to a hotel lounge in Stockholm, where he played for a living for twenty-five years, before returning to recording and touring when he…
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Radio Host Michael Baisden Locked Out of Studio?
Renegotiating contracts can be a tumultuous affair. That’s what syndicated radio host Michael Baisden learned after he and his staff were locked out of their radio studio, owned by Cumulus Media, this week, reports Politic365. According to a statement released by his publicist, Baisden, who “commands a daily audience of over seven million listeners,” states…
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On 'Stop and Frisk,' Guns and Rape Prevention
If you’re part of the American community that is regularly stopped and frisked, perhaps carrying a gun isn’t the best idea — even if it is supposed to protect you from lurking rapists, writes Akiba Solomon at Colorlines. First, writer, activist and political strategist Zerlina Maxwell appeared on Sean Hannity’s very fine, extremely objective FOX…
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NCAA, March Madness and Labor Equality for All
College basketball players often feel honored to showcase their skill in competitions like March Madness, but Dr. Boyce Watkins writes on Black Blue Dog that from a university professor’s perspective, the money made on the backs of students who should be focusing on their education is unfair and harmful. As a Finance Professor, educator and…
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Time Stretching: Fresh Twist on the Remix
(The Root) — Remix culture is thriving on YouTube, and a curious form of music manipulation is growing in popularity thanks to the site. There is a current interest in showing off the studio technique of time stretching, or lengthening a song — think of it as a kind of reverse chopped and screwed, though…
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Blacks in Cuba Still Waiting for the Revolution
In an op-ed for the ‘New York Times,’ Afro-Cuban Roberto Zurbano discusses the ongoing struggle with being black in Cuba. In a place where social mobility is attached to skin color, what are Afro-Cubans to do when being systematically shut out of opportunities for advancement? Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/23/education/blacks-in-cuba-are-still-waiting-for-the-revolution/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for…
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4 Unique Side Hustles That Bring in Big Bucks
Ever thought about what you can do to make additional money on the side? Wonder what others are doing to provide that extra financial cushion? From turning your hobbies into jobs and making an extra buck off your passions, there are four unique side hustles that can bring you a little more cash flow. Find…
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African Diasporic Films Poised for Success at Cannes
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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2 Teens Arrested for Shooting Baby in Georgia
A Brunswick, Ga., woman is mourning her 13-month-old son after he was shot during a robbery on Thursday, reports NBC News. Two teen suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting on Friday. The mother, Sherry West, told FOX affiliate WAWS-TV that she was pushing her 13-month-old son, Antonio, in his stroller in Brunswick, Ga.,…
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