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South Africa : ANC Loses Majority for First Time in 30 Years

Jun 4, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

The dominance of the African National Congress (ANC) in South African politics has been rattled. The Guardian is reporting, “The ANC which led the fight to free South Africa from apartheid, won just 159 seats in the 400-member national assembly on a vote share of just over 40%.
Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 2024 Changing the Odds Report

May 3, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

The report reveals some improvements since 2019 but racial disparities and inequalities still exist in Atlanta. (Atlanta – Thursday, May 2, 2024) – Today, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released insights from their latest report in their Changing the Odds series: Changing the Odds: Comprehensive Solutions for Atlanta’s Future.
Brown University: Protesters Clear Encampments and Admin Agrees to Vote

May 3, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

College and university campuses in the United States have erupted into conflict over student protests and encampments over the Israeli-Hamas war. College administrations, state and local police officers have literally engaged in violent clashes with protesters, many of them students and faculty, calling for divestment from Israel in the wake of the war.
Iwájú: Review of the Celebrated Nigerian Futuristic Animated Series on Disney+

Mar 14, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

Iwájú is an animated series set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria that explores the relationship between best friends, Tola (voiced by Simisola Ghadamosi), a young, wealthy, intellectually curious girl and Kole (voiced by Siji Soetan), a technophile, who works at Tola’s family home and hails from an impoverished background. The series premiered on Disney+ on February 28, 2024 and consists of six episodes.
Let’s Talk Womxn-ATL: Hosting a Collaborative Dinner Featuring Four Top ATL Chefs

Mar 9, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

ATLANTA (March 8, 2024) – Let’s Talk Womxn, a group of some of the metro Atlanta area’s best women-owned restaurants and businesses, who have created a safe and honest space to connect and collaborate, is hosting More Than March, a collaborative dinner to honor the women who paved the way for some of Atlanta’s top women chefs.
Atlanta: State of Black Fathers Report Released

Feb 24, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

This week, two of the leading voices on fatherhood, Fathers Incorporated and the Moynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and Policy, released their latest report: “The Dynamics of Atlanta Black Dads: Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Non-Resident Fatherhood in Fulton County, Georgia,” This one-of-a-kind research report addresses the unique challenges and triumphs of Black fathers.
Martine Moïse: Wife of Assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Indicted

Feb 21, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

Martine Moïse, wife of Assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, has been arrested along with 50 people in the assassination of her husband in 2021. Moïse is not being indicted in the planning of his killing; rather, she is being indicted as an accomplice based on statements made by the former first lady contradicting the testimony of other witnesses. It is also being reported a key witness says Martine Moise was plotting with others to take over the presidency.
Godfather of Soul: A&E Debuts James Brown: Say It Loud Docu-Series

Feb 18, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

The Godfather of Soul is coming to A&E in a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker and prolific documentarian Debrorah Riley Draper (The Legacy of Black Wall Street, Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution) . “James Brown: Say It Loud” is a two-day event that delves into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon.
Ava DuVernay: ‘Origin’ is a Must-See Movie

Jan 21, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

Ava DuVernay’s ambitious and powerful film Origin opens nationwide in theaters today. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed book, Caste, the film engages Wilkerson’s argument that caste is the underlying pin of structural and systemic racism in the United States. Wilkerson suggests we’re so blinded by racism that we’re missing the elephant in the room – caste systems – and their role in maintaining racism in America and beyond.
Sixth Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black Airs Feb. 25

Jan 19, 2024 | theburtonwire.com | Nsenga Burton

It’s that time of year again – awards season and 2024 “URBAN ONE HONORS: Best in Black” is in the mix. URBAN ONE HONORS is billed as the ultimate celebration of Black Excellence, acknowledging individuals whose remarkable achievements and significant contributions have left an indelible mark on the arts, media, music, and the community.