Today: December 26, 2024
Ìbùkúnolúwa DàdaDesigned by Telfar Clemens, Team Liberia Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony custom fits not only made a fashion statement but served as a powerful reminder of African heritage, resonating with people of African descent worldwide. This is not the first time the…
After shooting in the dying minute to deny South Sudan from making history in their Pre-Olympic game at the O2 Arena on July 20, LeBron James has aided the basketball team to its first victory in the Paris Olympics. In their Olympic…
Despite anthem issue, South Sudan’s men’s basketball team made a memorable Olympic debut on Sunday, July 28, with a stunning, historic 90-79 win over Puerto Rico in their Group C opener. Sudan’s anthem lasted about 20 seconds until South Sudanese fans expressed…
Judge Milton C. Lee, Jr. has been designated as the new Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, effective October 1, 2024. The Judicial Nomination Commission selected him after a comprehensive evaluation that included background checks, interviews, and…
After Beyonce introduced Team USA with a 2-minute 30-second video, the team won its first medal on Day 1 of the 34th Summer Games. Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon secured Team USA’s inaugural medal by claiming silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard…
Though sporting activities started on July 24 and the US Men U23 Soccer team lost to the host, the Paris 2024 Olympics officially opens today, Friday, July 26. The grand opening ceremony begins at 1;30 ET with participants rowing along the River…
Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge will aid ease of movement and improve safety in Ward 7. Mayor Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched the bridge yesterday, July 25, as community members around rejoiced. The bridge, which cost $17 million, spans DC…
While endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, Obama said ‘This is going to be historic’ referring to her being the first black female US president if she wins the election in November. Mr Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, both…
When you see giant sculptures made by Dotun Popoola, you need a second look to be sure the beauty before you is not alive. It is as if he breathes life into the dead waste. Popoola is a renowned Nigerian Synergetic Metal Sculptor…
by Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda & Mia Boykin On June 11, I honored the memory of Emmett Till who died during Jim Crow with a story after Rep Byron Donalds romanticized the era while representing ex-President Donald Trump at a a presidential campaign in…
