Today: September 20, 2024
Court ruling pends venture capital funding for Black women entrepreneurs. The CEO of Fearless Fund, Arian Simone, said the ruling was "devastating". Fearless fund Grants were meant to remedy racial issues in the venture funding industry.…
Legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a return visit to Ghana, marking a significant moment in his long-standing relationship with Ghana…
The History of the Bantu Knots, a striking African hairstyle, consisting of twisted knots across the scalp, can be traced to the Bantu ethnic groups of Southern Africa centuries ago. “Bantu” refers to the 300-600 ethnic groups within southern Africa that speak…
The U.S. House of Representatives has called on Nigeria and the United States to work harder to free the remaining Chibok school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram 10 years ago. In a resolution passed on April 12, the House said the two countries…
The banjo’s journey began not in the mountains of Appalachia but across the Atlantic, in Africa. Its ancestry traces back to a variety of African lute-like instruments, brought over by enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas. In this new world,…
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. ASALH designates a new theme for Black History Month each year, in keeping with the practice Woodson established for Negro History Week. Founded by historian…
In a historic move, County Executive Marc Elrich has nominated Charles Bailey, the current Division of Operations Chief, to potentially become Montgomery County’s first African American Fire Chief. With over three decades of dedicated service, Bailey is not only a seasoned professional…
The influence Cape Verdean culture has had on Massachusetts, and Boston specifically, is shown throughout food and art. Restaurant Cesaria is a staple in the Boston Cape Verdean communities. Located at 266 Bowdoin Street, Restaurant Cesaria has been serving traditional Cape Verdean…
Liberians in the diaspora share how they feel about Thanksgiving…
Today, President Biden is announcing the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this Council was a significant commitment announced by Vice President Harris on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration during…
