Today: November 23, 2024
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is set to publish its first book of sports photography, titled “Game Changers: Sports Photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture,” on September 17, 2024. This groundbreaking…
Udé’s photographs speak the rich visual language of classical portraiture and offers a timely discussion about the social and cultural impact of Nollywood…
The Smithsonian will return its collection of Benin bronzes to Nigeria in a historic repatriation event on October 11th.…
Residents of Washington, D.C., will have the opportunity to experience the “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, from September 19, 2025, to February 22, 2026. This exhibition marks the first major survey of Sherald’s work, widely…
Though February is more popular for being the Black History Month and for African Heritage, September has been living up to its tag as the African Heritage Month since Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the proclamation on September 1. County Executive Angela D.…
See five places you can go to celebrate and learn more about the significance of Juneteenth…
Today, Tunisia is adorned in vibrant colors as it commemorates its 68th Independence Day with national pride and fervor. The country, which gained independence from France on March 20th, 1956, usually celebrates this historic milestone with grand parades and dazzling fireworks displays.…
Last year for Women’s History Month, I compiled an article “Honoring the Many ‘Firsts’ of African American Female Ambassadors.” The article included 14 female former ambassadors and was meant to be a work in progress to eventually include more of the approximately 55 African American women who have…
Historically, the significance of March 8th for women is over a century old, beginning with women of the Russian capital of Petrograd going on strike to demand the end of the empire, according to Time Magazine. It is declared that in 1921,…
Malawi has taken a significant step to boost tourism and trade by removing visa restrictions for travelers from 79 countries. …
