Today: October 16, 2024
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…
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced that the city will honor Rebecca Cheptegei, the late Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, by naming a sports venue after her. The 33-year former world champion, who had finished 44th in the marathon at the recent Paris…
On August 26, Fortress Investment Group announced Damola Adamolekun as the new CEO of Red Lobster restaurant chain. Fortress-through a new entity ‘RL Investor Holdings LLC’- sought court approval to acquire from Red Lobster Management LLC the Red Lobster® restaurant chain which…
Montgomery County, MD, Council Member Will Jawando shared his passionate opinion on why the African Diaspora must rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Jawando delivered his impassioned message during the African Diaspora for Harris mobilization call, alongside more…
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…
The Bowser Administration marked a significant milestone in Washington, DC’s educational landscape with the commencement of pre-K classes at DC Public Schools (DCPS). The celebration, held at the newly renovated Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8, underscored the city’s commitment to early…
The Embassy of the Gabonese Republic in Washington D.C. will commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the Liberation Coup on August 30, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event offers the Gabonese community in the U.S. a chance to unite and…
By Christopher Newman I am what God is And since God is African I am African. (“I am African” a haiku) As a doctoral student in the History Department at Howard University, I am often asked about my research, my area of…
USAID and Prosper Africa have joined forces with the National Alliance for Black Business to strengthen trade ties between the United States and Africa by connecting Black entrepreneurs across the Pan-African diaspora. Representing the former parties, USAID Counselor Clinton White signed the…
In what many would describe as a historic gathering of African diaspora leaders and advocates, the African diaspora united in a show of support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign, marking a pivotal moment in the intersection of African voices…
