Today: April 28, 2026
A 31-year-old Torrance teacher sent an anti-Trump manifesto to his family 10 minutes before opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Cole Tomas Allen called himself a 'Friendly Federal Assassin.' Arraignment Monday. Here's everything we know.…
Transformation to Triumph is launching a national community for Black women navigating layoffs, burnout, and major life pivots, centering healing, opportunity, and long-term connection. Through the Black Women’s Summit, a three-day hybrid gathering at Howard University and online from Feb. 27 to…
The DC holiday season spans seven weeks of magic. From the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting tonight (Dec. 2) through New Year’s and beyond, the region fills with tree lightings, holiday markets, performances, light displays, and family festivities. Whether you’re looking for iconic traditions, cozy…
Every year on October 1st, Nigerians worldwide commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The spirit of celebration is especially vibrant in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) region, where the Nigerian community comes together to honor heritage, culture, and the nation’s…
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation launches its 54th Annual Legislative Conference with the powerful theme "Made For This Moment," addressing economic empowerment, healthcare access, educational equity, and civil rights protections for African American communities nationwide.…
AfroPicnic DMV brought together the region’s vibrant multicultural diaspora for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating culture, music, and community. There are events, and then there are events – especially those ones that promise “good vibes” but rarely deliver. TANTV’s first-ever AfroPicnic delivered on…
There’s something sacred about a slow summer Sunday—the kind where you sip something cold on the patio, sunlight hits just right, and you start thinking, maybe today I’ll actually go out and do something fun. If that’s you right now, let this…
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…
As the nation prepares to mark Juneteenth on June 19, the District of Columbia offers a rich array of events blending history, culture, music and community. Known as the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is both…
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…
