By Nsenga K. Burton Ph.D., BlackPressUSA.com On Feb. 24, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of the neighboring country of Ukraine. The conflict has been felt on a global scale, especially in the global agricultural market. Both countries, Russia and Ukraine, are significant producers of wheat and corn to the world. With a […]
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Film Review: The Best Films of 2021
By Nsenga K. Burton NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor In 2021, the box-office did not disappoint with outstanding films on the big screen and streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and Apple TV +. Films like Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, Denzel Washington’s A Journal for Jordan, Ridley’s Scott’s House of […]
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‘Moment of Truth’ 5-part docuseries debuts
At the height of Michael Jordan’s popularity as a basketball player and pop cultural icon, Jordan’s father James was reported missing and subsequently found dead days later in a swamp in South Carolina. (Image courtesy NNPA) THE BURTON WIRE — Written, directed and produced by “crime tv” producers Matthew Perniciaro and Clay Johnson, “Moment of […]
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‘Twenty Pearls’ AKA documentary shows the vision and impact of Black college women
Twenty Pearls endeavors to add the voices of Black women game changers to the national narrative, that are often suppressed. By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is the nation’s first sorority for Black college women. Founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908, nine […]
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Len Bias is posthumously going into the Hall of Fame
Former University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias is being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Courtesy Photo) By Nsenga K. Burton (NNPA Newswire) — The Internet is celebrating news that late basketball legend Len Bias will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bias leads a group of six players and two […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Rap legend, Whodini’s John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher dies at 56
“Ecstasy” was part of the Brooklyn rap trio Whodini! who had hits throughout the 1980s including Friends, The Freaks Come Out at Night, One Love, Five Minutes of Funk, Big Mouth and Funky Beat. By Nsenga K. Burton NNPA Newswire Correspondent The blogosphere is weeping over the loss of legendry rap star John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, […]
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In Memoriam: Our Hero Chadwick Boseman
In addition to acting and producing, Boseman was also an activist and philanthropist supporting social justice initiatives like Michelle Obama’s #WhenWeAllVote and celebrating fellow Bison Kamala Harris’ history making selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which was his last Twitter post before his death. (Photo: Chadwick Boseman speaking at […]