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20/01/2025

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19/01/2025

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President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil rights leaders and was convicted of mail fraud in the 1920s.

18/01/2025

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EXCERPT
“If Friday and a bolder and blacker version of Thelma and Louise collided, One of Them Days is the offspring. A buddy film, One of Them Days centers around Dreux (Keke Palmer), an around-the way girl with the smarts, work ethic, intelligence and plan to make it out of the hood. Played brilliantly by Palmer, Dreux serves up a side of happiness and attentiveness customers need and deserve at a local diner while plotting her rise to the top. Dreux’s roommate Alyssa, played by music phenom SZA, is the opposite — a creative soul who is moved by energy and spirit, while stepping to the beat of her own drum.” - Nsenga Burton

https://theburtonwire.com/one-of-them-days-a-cult-classic-is-born/

17/01/2025

If Friday and a bolder and blacker version of Thelma and Louise collided, One of Them Days is the offspring. A buddy film, One of Them Days centers around Dreux (Keke Palmer), an around-the way girl with the smarts, work ethic, intelligence and plan to make it out of the hood. Played brilliantly by Palmer, Dreux serves up a side of happiness and attentiveness customers need and deserve at a local diner while plotting her rise to the top. Dreux’s roommate Alyssa, played by music phenom SZA, is the opposite — a creative soul who is moved by energy and spirit, while stepping to the beat of her own drum. Read the entire review on The Burton Wire.



https://theburtonwire.com/one-of-them-days-a-cult-classic-is-born/

09/01/2025

President Joseph R. Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients Saturday January 4. Of the 19 people honored, civil rights icon Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer was honored posthumously.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

Read more about Hamer and the other 2025 honorees including legendary athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson and iconic actor, recently ordained minister and youth advocate Denzel Washington.

https://theburtonwire.com/fannie-lou-hamer-honored-posthumously-with-nations-highest-civilian-honor/

01/01/2025

The city of New Orleans was hit by a terrorist attack in the iconic Biurbon Street area. Ten people were killed and at least 35 people were injured. A driver plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street and was also shooting into the crowd. The driver also had explosives on the vehicle which did not explode. The driver is deceased. The investigation is ongoing.

28/12/2024

Rest in power to two titans of industry — Greg Gumbel and Richard Parsons. A great loss to our community. 🖤

26/12/2024

The Six Triple Eight tells the important yet often overlooked story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-woman unit in World War II. The film chronicles the battalion’s efforts to clear a massive backlog of undelivered mail meant for U.S. troops, a task that was both vital and challenging.

This much anticipated film is a love letter to Black servicewomen and a movie that audiences need to see now, that would benefit immensely from stronger writing and direction. Six Triple Eight is a commendable effort to elevate an untold story, but it ultimately leaves viewers craving a more nuanced exploration of the remarkable women at its center.

Read the entire review on .

https://theburtonwire.com/the-six-triple-eight-tyler-perry-salutes-wwii-black-women-soldiers/

25/12/2024

Happy Holidays! ❤️🖤💚

01/12/2024

This article is the first in a series of three articles about the cultural phenomenon, “Black Nativity: A Gospel Christmas Experience,” staged each year in Atlanta, GA by Robert John Connor, award-winning producer/director and CEO of Dominion Entertainment.

“Black Nativity” is a musical drama that reimagines the traditional Christmas story through the lens of African American culture and artistry. Originally a stage play written by Langston Hughes (1961), the story is a celebration of faith, family, and the spirit of Christmas, highlighting themes of hope, love, and redemption. By placing Black characters in a traditional narrative, it challenges dominant cultural narratives that often exclude or marginalize Black voices…

Read in entirety at: https://theburtonwire.com/black-nativity-the-executive-producer-and-cast-ask-the-questions/

28/11/2024

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23/11/2024

Review: Wicked: A Wickedly Fabulous Film

“Wicked is a dazzling cinematic adaptation that enchants from start to finish, delivering a powerful narrative that feels remarkably timely in today’s cultural and political climate. The film explores themes of friendship, identity, and societal expectations, resonating deeply with contemporary audiences who grapple with issues of acceptance and understanding.

Wicked beautifully demonstrates the precariousness of the good vs. evil trope and how one is never far from the other. Directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, Wicked is the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. This filmic adaptation of the Broadway smash, shows up and shows out on the big screen, delivering delight, deviousness and discovery with one gut-punch after the other.”

Read the full review on The Burton Wire.

https://theburtonwire.com/wicked-a-wickedly-fabulous-film/

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day!!!!

10/11/2024

The G.O.A.T. Rest in power.

05/11/2024