When your Social Security Number (SSN) is compromised or leaked, an identity thief with access to it and other personal information can open new credit accounts, like credit cards or car loans, in your name; claim your tax refunds; create a fake…
When your Social Security Number (SSN) is compromised or leaked, an identity thief with access to it and other personal information can open new credit accounts, like credit cards or car loans, in your name; claim your tax refunds; create a fake…
Washington, DC has officially launched its annual 202Creates festival, a month-long celebration showcasing the city’s diverse and talented creative community on August 29. Initiated in September 2016 under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, this event highlights local artists and creatives across all eight…
The Bowser Administration marked a significant milestone in Washington, DC’s educational landscape with the commencement of pre-K classes at DC Public Schools (DCPS). The celebration, held at the newly renovated Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8, underscored the city’s commitment to early…
The Embassy of the Gabonese Republic in Washington D.C. will commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the Liberation Coup on August 30, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event offers the Gabonese community in the U.S. a chance to unite and…
By Christopher Newman I am what God is And since God is African I am African. (“I am African” a haiku) As a doctoral student in the History Department at Howard University, I am often asked about my research, my area of…
Kamala Harris’s campaign momentum has been meteoric and she has surrounded herself with her big family. Among these are Nigerians, Nikolas Ajagu and his children. Ajagu is married to Kamala Harris’s niece, Meena Harris, and they have two daughters, Amara and Leela.…
With Labor Day coming on Monday, September 2, the DC government has announced the closure of some public facilities. Residents of Washington, DC should be aware of several facility closures and service modifications. While some essential services will remain open, many government…
Nigerian-American artist Shaboozey has achieved a remarkable milestone with his hit single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which has now become the most streamed song in the United States for 2024. According to Chart Data, the song has passed other major hits, including…
In response to the surge in mpox cases in Africa and WHO’s declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern on August 14, the United states has continued to support with aid while taking preventive measures within the US. Since March 2024,…
USAID and Prosper Africa have joined forces with the National Alliance for Black Business to strengthen trade ties between the United States and Africa by connecting Black entrepreneurs across the Pan-African diaspora. Representing the former parties, USAID Counselor Clinton White signed the…