Today: April 15, 2025
The strengthening of bonds between Africans, African Americans, and the black diaspora through shared cultural elements such as music and wine is a powerful means of celebrating diverse heritage and fostering connection. Music and wine have historically played significant roles in cultural…
South African athlete Caster Semenya succeeded in her lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights against the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Her personal story led to a controversy about whether the hormone rules in sport are for fairness or…
On Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023, President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, launched his first visit to Africa. Raisi was received by his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, and will continue on his visit to Uganda and Zimbabwe. This is Iran’s first presidential visit to…
Founded by visionary Nigerian entrepreneur Bisi Adedokun, Fintech Orokii combines the strengths of renowned remittance providers and popular domestic fintech startups, offering a wide range of instant domestic and international money transfer options.…
Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based nonprofit, filed today a federal civil rights complaint against Harvard College with the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The lawyers drafted the complaint on behalf of 3 organizations, including the Chica…
Sunday July 2nd was a joyous occasion for Afrobeats fans and wine connoisseurs in the DMV, which marked the first ever Afrobeats and Wine Festival. The event took place at The Bullpen, a festival park next to the Washington Nationals baseball stadium…
The Supreme Court decided on June 29, 2023 that Harvard College and University of North Carolina violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment for conducting race-based admissions. Many consider this a strike down on the Affirmative Action plan and have…
On Wednesday, June 28th, Dr. Oye Owolewa, the US Representative for DC, hosted the “DC’s Capital Seminar: All About the CBE,” an event dedicated to educating small minority businesses about becoming CBEs (Certified Business Enterprises). The event took place at DC Capitol…
Join AfroBeatsandWineFest for an unforgettable celebration of African culture. Sip and indulge in stylish wine-tasting, live performances and music from the best Afrobeat Djs! Event Title: Afrobeats & Wine Festival Time: 2pm EST Date: Sunday July 2nd Venue: The Bullpen, 1201 Half…
Many young adults and new college graduates are lacking in-depth lessons on budgeting and saving, which calls for an increased effort to promote financial literacy. For the past few years, Louisiana, Connecticut, and Michigan have all proposed financial literacy courses for high…
