by Caresse Jackman My late grandmother always used to say, “Next to heaven, is Guyana!” It’s a phrase I loved hearing from her every time she shared those words. It showed me that while she was thousands of miles away in Atlanta,…
by Caresse Jackman My late grandmother always used to say, “Next to heaven, is Guyana!” It’s a phrase I loved hearing from her every time she shared those words. It showed me that while she was thousands of miles away in Atlanta,…
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, saw President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in a 90-minute exchange that highlighted stark contrasts between the two candidates. While the debate covered a…
The high-stakes presidential debate, Biden emphasized economic fairness and healthcare achievements while Trump focused on national security and criticized Biden's leadership, setting the stage for a contentious 2024 election…
From legacy admissions and gun laws to pollinator recognition, July brings a mix of practical and whimsical changes to DMV residents.…
On June 25, the D.C. Council granted final approval to the city’s fiscal 2025 budget, which includes a provision for funding a study on reparations for Black residents. This budget now awaits Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature and must pass a Congressional review…
Following Gov. Glenn Youngkin 2022 executive order to ban “inherently divisive concepts,” the education board is in an ongoing process of making changes to an elective course on African American history in Virginia schools.…
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported a shooting incident on the night of June 24 in Northwest D.C. that left two people injured. The victims, a man and a woman, arrived at a local hospital on their own around 11:25 p.m., prompting…
Peaceful protest devolved into chaos as Police crackdown leaves 5 dead, dozens injured, and 12 missing in Kenya…
With the launch of a drone police fleet, Washington D.C. comes under concerns over privacy and civil liberties.…
Remembering Alhaji Alieu Dausy Wurie and Haja Isatu Wurie, who were pillars in their local African immigrant & Diaspora community.…