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,…
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…
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.…
Beginning in Nairobi on June 18, Kenya’s Gen Z has taken to the streets and social media platforms to protest against a controversial finance bill proposing tax hikes. These young protesters have been battled by the Kenyan police across the nation, as…
Juneteenth's federal status rings hollow amid government inaction on systemic racism, and corporate commercialization. Honest discussions on racial injustice are needed over hollow celebrations as we fail to uphold Juneteenth’s ideals of true freedom and equity.…
See five places you can go to celebrate and learn more about the significance of Juneteenth…
After social media was abuzz with claims that she denied being black, Grammy-winning singer Tyla has come forward to debunk them.…
Afreximbank launches ATDC to aid SMEs, and partners with companies in DR Congo, Zimbabwe, and Angola to support Their economies.…