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President Obama Meets First Black Miss Israel
The United States’ first black President Barack Obama meets Yityish “Titi” Aynaw, Israel’s first black Miss Israel, during his recent visit to Israel. Find out what happened at The Burton Wire Read More: http://theburtonwire.com/2013/03/24/education/first-black-president-obama-meets-first-black-miss-israel/ TheBurtonWire.com is the premiere online destination for news, informed opinion and culture of the African Diaspora (including black populations in Latin…
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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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Bebo Valdés: Afro-Cuban Music Legend Dies
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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Could Technology Revolutionize Black Hair Style Choice?
A panel of eight judges elected hair care technology company, Techturized, as the winner of the 2013 Blacks in Technology Business (BiT) Pitch Competition at SXSW Interactive in Austin, TX. Three of the four Techturized co-founders, Candace Mitchell, 25; Jess Watson, 22; and Chanel Martin, 28, presented eloquently as they described their target: African-American women, who make…
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Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey
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…
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Charles Barkley Talks Tenure as Face of NCAA Tournament
The criticism came immediately. When CBS and Turner Sports three years ago announced they had struck a deal to broadcast every single game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, it also meant that two commentators, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, stars of Inside the NBA, were going to be studio analysts beside some of the…
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Turning Women's Oppression into Opportunity
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…
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Rev. Al on Defining The New America
America is no longer under the thumb of the angry white male. It’s browner, open to all sexual orientations, and willing to fight for institutional change. But, will African Americans be left behind? Once the 2012 election was over, everyone—from the pundits to the voters—finally understood the magnitude of the shift taking place in America.…