Today: November 22, 2024
Starting this Friday, September 6, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration will be canceling the medical debts of select low-income DC residents. Over 62,500 Washingtonians will be notified that their outstanding medical debt, totaling nearly $42 million, has been wiped out. The program’s eligibility…
Tomorrow, September 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET, the Food Freedom Fighters coalition will host a virtual event titled “Food Freedom Fighters for Kamala,” aimed at supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. This initiative seeks to promote a Food Bill of Rights that…
With Labor Day coming on Monday, September 2, the DC government has announced the closure of some public facilities. Residents of Washington, DC should be aware of several facility closures and service modifications. While some essential services will remain open, many government…
This Friday, August 23, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate the new school year with families at the Fields at the Robert F. Kennedy campus (RFK). The Back-to-School Day will provide comprehensive resources for students and families preparing for the upcoming school year.…
Major League Baseball is in full swing, the NBA and NFL seasons will be starting soon, and there will be all kinds of African diaspora representation across the major leagues once again this year. But if you have enjoyed watching African nations…
Chicago, IL — In a highly anticipated appearance at the Democratic National Convention, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a powerful and stirring speech that left the crowd on its feet, applauding her vision and resolve. Clinton, the first woman to…
Six years ago, I was waiting tables in New York City, fighting off foreclosure, and struggling to afford basic healthcare. My family and I faced the same challenges millions of Americans confront daily—wondering how we would make it to the next paycheck,…
Africa stands at a crossroads. Despite impressive economic growth in recent decades, the continent continues to grapple with persistent challenges of poverty, inequality, and political instability. This paradox highlights a crucial truth: economic gains alone are not enough to lift millions out…
Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old Ethiopian immigrant from Annandale, Virginia, has been named as TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year for his innovative creation of a soap that could revolutionize skin cancer treatment. Bekele’s groundbreaking work aims to provide a more accessible method…
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…
