Today: October 6, 2024
Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda and Abolaji Omitogun At the ongoing week-long 79th United Nations General Assembly, an annual gathering of 193 countries for policy-making, deliberation, and representation on international matters according to Chapter IV of the UN Charter, Africa is pushing for permanent seats…
On Wednesday, September 18, a group of Black women pivotal to NASA’s achievements during the space race, known as the “Hidden Figures,” were celebrated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill. Though befitting, it is sad that out of these…
This August, the inaugural International African Diaspora Dance Traditions Conference, IADDTC, debuted in the historic center of Salvador, Brazil. The conference united diaspora dancers of different backgrounds to experience history and connections through conversation and movement in alignment with the theme, “Honoring…
In a press briefing on September 18, U.S. Department of State officials Dr. Seth Center, Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, and Joy Basu, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs reviewed the US-Nigeria Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa…
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…
“Beauticians & Barbers for Harris” event, organized by Black Women for Kamala Harris, recently held a virtual fundraiser that successfully raised over $25,000 for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. The Zoom call, titled “The Power of the Chair,” brought together an…
In an in-depth interview on The Breakfast Club aired on September 12, 2024, Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein and her vice-presidential running mate, Dr. Butch Ware, made a compelling case for the Green Party as a true alternative to both…
Amid a landmark gathering that showcased the unity and influence of the African diaspora, Bozoma Saint John—a renowned marketing executive and first-generation American of Ghanaian descent—rallies African Diasporans behind Kamala Harris’s 2024 Bid. Emphasizing personal connection, strategic mobilization, and the power of…
Nigeria and U.S. continue their first Strategic Energy Dialogue today, September 12. The dialogue which started on September 11 is spearheaded by Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Bureau of Energy Resources, and welcomes a high-profile Nigerian contingent led by…
Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste recently disclosed that he has recorded “half of my next album” during his recent trip to Nigeria as Bill Gates‘ guest. The 37-year-old musician, hailing from Louisiana, joined Gates in Nigeria through the support of the Bill and…
