Today: November 22, 2024
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia has secured $61.3 million from the U.S. Treasury Department’s American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund. This significant funding boost is earmarked for enhancing community facilities across the nation’s capital, with a…
Written by Gbenga Ogunjimi Washington DC — Nigerian Center is set to host a virtual event to empower international students with crucial knowledge about off-campus work authorization. The event, scheduled for August 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM, offers crucial information for international…
The 2024 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum concluded in Washington, D.C., with a renewed focus on strengthening U.S.-Africa economic ties. Under the theme “Beyond 2025: Reimagining AGOA for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Prosperous Tomorrow,” the forum spanned July 24 to…
The "White Dudes for Harris" online rally successfully raised $4 million in four hours, highlighting the campaign's strategy to mobilize diverse voter demographics and secure broad support for Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential bid.…
Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge will aid ease of movement and improve safety in Ward 7. Mayor Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched the bridge yesterday, July 25, as community members around rejoiced. The bridge, which cost $17 million, spans DC…
While endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, Obama said ‘This is going to be historic’ referring to her being the first black female US president if she wins the election in November. Mr Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, both…
by Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda & Mia Boykin On June 11, I honored the memory of Emmett Till who died during Jim Crow with a story after Rep Byron Donalds romanticized the era while representing ex-President Donald Trump at a a presidential campaign in…
Abolaji Omitogun and Mia Boykin Would former President Donald Trump have been shot if the shooter had been Black? Would an Arab shooter have stood out more, been spotted, or neutralized faster? These questions highlight the persistent issue of racial profiling by…
Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned the unjust Sonya Massey’s killing in her home on July 6 by a white police officer, and is “calling on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” In the statement released on Tuesday,…
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned in the wake of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, leading to a swift leadership transition within the agency. The resignation comes after bipartisan calls for her to step down following…
