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A recent viral video shows the phrase “the customer is always right”, isn’t always true. Taylor Chapman, a 27-year-old woman from Broward County, Florida, can be seen in the video going off on Dunkin’ Donuts workers after claiming an employee the night before didn’t honor the company’s policy of comping her meal after forgetting her receipt.…

“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…

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…

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).

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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