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After a long day of travel, rest your head at any one of these luxury hotels… Read More: http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/03/uptown-radar/ UPTOWNmagazine.com  is the hub for conversation about luxury lifestyle, entertainment, and pop culture for African-Americans.

A Tunisian court has sentenced Weld el 15 to two years in jail in absentia for insulting the police in a case likely to fuel debate over free speech under the Islamist-led government. Find out more about the rap video that led to his conviction at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/25/education/tunisian-rapper-gets-jail-term-for-speaking-out-against-bad-cop-lyrics/ TheBurtonWire.com is the…

From Black Enterprise’s Darren Sands: Would you believe me if I said … that it took me a while to come around on J. Cole’s first single from his forthcoming album? I’m not quite sure why. If not for the embarrassment I felt when a friend very badly sang Miguel’s desperate and syrupy, “baby, I…

Kenyans Japhet Korir and Emily Chebet won the World Cross Country Championships in Poland on March 24. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/25/news/kenyans-place-first-in-world-cross-country-championships/ 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).

Dominican writer Junot Diaz has added yet another accolade to his dossier. The Pulitzer prize-winning, MacArthur genius grant recipient, has won the Sunday Times short story award for “Miss Lora,” which tackles sexual relationships between adolescent boys and older women. Learn the details at The Burton Wire. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/24/education/junot-diaz-wins-sunday-times-short-story-award/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online…

In this piece, Kenny Pugh explores why couples with prenuptial agreements might actually be happier. He begins: In order to position the following points, let me first start by providing a disclaimer that I’m in no way endorsing prenuptial agreements. In discussing this particular area with friends, associates and family members, I’ve learned that finances…

Kym Harris, certified career coach and founder of Your SweetSpot Coaching and Consulting, says she has many clients who make midlife career changes. She adds that the desire for change in our lives is quite natural because “over time our values change and our interests broaden.” Below are five tips from Harris on accepting your…

After any international superstar passes, it’s only fitting that the estate and custody battles begin just days after the legends are gone. In this case, a bitter custody war let loose after Michael Jackson saw an untimely death. From his mother, Katherine Jackson to his father, Joe Jackson, all the way to his brothers, a…

African literary legend Chinua Achebe died last week at the age of 82. While revisiting his work, The Burton Wire came across a video of Achebe discussing the devastating impact of colonization. It’s definitely worth a listen. Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/24/education/video-chinua-achebe-discusses-colonization-and-africa/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African…

Ikiré Jones is the brainchild of Wale Oyejide, crowned by Esquire Magazine as one of the “Best Dressed Real Men in America.” His clothing line is a sly mix of fashion forward eclectic designs with an urban sensibility. Rather than creating beautiful garments that lack the functionality to be worn every day, Ikiré Jones designs…