Today: September 15, 2025
The DMV diaspora community has long dreamed of a marquee gathering that feels equal parts block party, cultural summit and music festival. That vision finally touches down on Sunday, July 20, when AfroPicnic transforms Arlington Beer Garden into a five-hour immersion in…
In Ijebu Ode, Nigeria, the vibrant colors, traditions and rhythms of the Ojude Oba festival tell a story far larger than the spectacle itself. Each year, families, tourists, business owners and cultural enthusiasts gather in celebration of Ijebu heritage, parading before the…
In Los Angeles, a wave of unrest rooted in federal immigration raids has escalated into a citywide conflict between protesters and the U.S. government. The deployment of thousands of troops, including the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, just days before the…
With less than four days to go before Saturday’s high‑profile military parade honoring the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, Washington officials have enacted sweeping security measures, transit changes and road closures ahead of what is being treated…
A cool morning rain fell from dreary gray skies over Washington, D.C. Saturday morning, a quiet prelude to the vibrant celebration that was set to take over the heart of the city later in the day. As if on cue, just before…
Hong Kong has taken a significant step towards fostering sustainability and innovation with the launch of the Green Entrepreneurial Education Project (GEEP). Convened by Prof. Shirley Yeung, the initiative aims to pave the way towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by…
There is a rising wave of liberation among people of African descent around the world. From the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, to the convention halls of Hobart Tasmania, where the Australia Afropreneur Summit will convene on June 14, 2025, we…
Who knew that achieving greatness starts with simply showing up? Everything else begins to align with that first step. Being in Pharrell’s orbit has sparked an uninterrupted creative flow in me—as a visionary, a founder, and a builder—and his investment in TANTV…
At 37, Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré stands as the world’s youngest head of state, a figure Western media often paints as a “corrupt warlord”—a leader who, they claim, siphons gold from his country, rules as a dictator, and delays democracy. Yet…
The United States of America Israel? ” Sen. Sanders says AIPAC is buying silence in Congress as Gaza burns. Explore his explosive claims, the billions at stake, and why this could reshape U.S. foreign policy—and democracy itself. On the Senate floor this…
