Today: October 27, 2026
After a landmark anti-DEI legal battle forced Fearless Fund to close its U.S. grant program for Black women, CEO Arian Simone took the mission to Africa. The fund officially launched in Ghana on March 21, 2026, offering microfinance loans and a pitch…
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…
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…
By Geneva Greene and Cameron Poles Drums sounded throughout the Go-Go Museum in Washington, DC as bands Colombia Negra and Black Alley conversed in a rhythmic, diaspora dialogue through Colombian and Go-Go music. The cultural exchange, held in celebration of Afro-Colombian Week…
DEI initiatives have been under relentless attack in recent years. Corporations that once championed diversity efforts in response to the racial justice movements of 2020 are now retreating under conservative legal threats and political headwinds. The rollback is not just symbolic—it is…
Dr. Shirley Yeung M.C.’s eco-art exhibitions at SYART Gallery in 2023 and 2024 have made a significant impact on both environmental awareness and the local community. Her vivid paintings depicting nature’s beauty and fragility have resonated deeply with viewers, inspiring them to…
When you see giant sculptures made by Dotun Popoola, you need a second look to be sure the beauty before you is not alive. It is as if he breathes life into the dead waste. Popoola is a renowned Nigerian Synergetic Metal Sculptor…
From June 8 –10, Dr Shirley Yeung convened the “SDG Acceleration Exhibition with Environmental Paint and Environmental Board in Chinese Calligraphy Techniques and Yoga Pose” project with support from the International Centre for Environmental Education and Community Development (ICENEDEV), UN Global Compact in Beijing,…
Chadian artist Doff's profound art exhibition at the U.S. Embassy of Chad transforms perceptions of a nation from conflict to a hub of culture and artistic innovation.…
Muyinatu “Bisi” Bell a researcher in medical imaging technology at Johns Hopkins University, has been awarded the 2024 Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation’s highest honor for early career scientists and engineers. Bell, the John C. Malone Associate Professor in the Department…
