Frank Gehry Returns to the Streets of His Canadian Childhood
The renowned architect was back in Toronto for the start of construction on his second project in the city where he was born and raised.
As U.S. and China Resume Climate Talks, Here’s Where Things Stand
John Kerry travels to Beijing for three days of talks, as the world’s two biggest economies, and two biggest polluters, try to cooperate on climate action.
AFRO Spotlight on Black excellence: meet first-time restaurateur Deirdre Holliday-White, owner of D.C.’s Flavor Garden
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Deirdre Holliday-White was inspired to open her first restaurant, the Flavor Garden, in Washington, D.C., out of personal tribulations. She initially started a career in hotel and restaurant management, but after graduating from culinary school at Stratford University’s Tysons Corner campus, the D.C. native discovered her mother was
Baltimore City Mayor Scott expecting first child with partner, Hana Pugh
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com On July 14, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and his partner, Hana Pugh, took to social media to announce their first child together. Baby Charm, affectionately named after Baltimore, is due to arrive during the winter months early next year. They did not reveal whether the child will be
AFRO inside look: a chat with “Anatomy of Love” creator, Rickey Solomon II
By AFRO Staff The stage play, “Anatomy of Love,” has returned for a third year to the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. The musical, focused on the intricacies of love, life and relationship, is on its final run at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, with one show running July 14
Premier Black-owned restaurants to visit in the Washington, D.C. area during Black Restaurant Week
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com The greater Washington, D.C. region is known for an abundance of quality restaurants that offer customers a variety of food options and experiences. The following list includes some of the top Black restaurants in the DMV. In addition to having a historically significant Black population that has contributed
Howard alumna Nikki Jay set to perform at Broccoli City Festival
By: Asia Alexander, Special to the AFRO Nikkita Johnson also known as “Nikki Jayy,” is scheduled to perform this weekend at the Broccoli City Festival. As a new Howard alumna from the class of 2023, she is well recognized in the Washington, D.C., New York and metropolitan areas. She is eager to perform on a
Biden Administration pledges $27 billion investment in renewable energy projects
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Vice President Kamala Harris announced a $20 billion investment in renewable energy at Coppin State University in Baltimore today at 3:15 p.m. The Biden Administration hopes this will motivate private businesses to complete projects that lower the pollution levels in communities across the country. “It means when a
D.C. Council passes emergency public safety bills
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The D.C. Council swiftly passed a series of public safety emergency bills to address the rise in crime on July 11. According to data from the Metropolitan Police Department, violent crime has increased by 33 percent since last year and homicides by 17 percent. The D.C. Council summer
How we made it over: a look at how Black restaurants in the nation’s capital survived a global pandemic
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When Prince George’s County native Olumide Shokunbi noticed there was an opportunity in the fast-casual restaurant space for African food, he quickly acquired an LLC for Spice Kitchen West African Grill. Shokunbi’s plan worked like a charm, and soon, he was well on his way to opening a