Today: May 19, 2024
Written by: Keyshawn Bellamy On October 7, 2023, South African DJ Black Coffee became the first African artist to headline Madison Square Garden and sell out the iconic venue. This historic achievement is a testament to Black Coffee’s talent, hard work, and…
In this edition of TradePosts, USTDA’s Sarah Whitten explores why one of USTD's partnerships in Nigeria has become so effective. …
Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched massive rocket barrages at southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, combined with an assault by dozens of gunmen who infiltrated the border town of Sderot, clashing with Israel Defense Force troops. Israel declares ‘state…
Simone Biles added another impressive chapter to her already extraordinary career by winning her 20th world championship gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The 26-year-old, who recently returned to gymnastics after a two-year mental health hiatus, played…
On Saturday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a conservative group's request to temporarily block a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. In a tight 2-1 decision, judges approved the motion for an injunction…
For the first time in U.S. history, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of his position through a House vote…
With over 57 Countries represented, 12 Deals to Date, $5b+ In Capital Represented, The Africa Fintech Summit is more than a conference—it’s an ecosystem-building initiative, with bilateral meetings, collaborative partnerships, workshops, demos, pitch competitions, ecosystem tours, whitepapers, awards, and plenty of opportunities…
In the face of the ever-increasing fight for racial equity and civil rights, Reverend Al Sharpton delivers a reminder of the enduring significance of civil rights, heritage, and unity among African Americans and other marginalized communities. Through his eloquent words, he implores…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy and support the United States’ broader foreign policy goals. The Initiative aims to leverage…
Cop City is a $90 million police and firefighter training campus that is currently under construction in the South River Forest area of Dekalb County Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. If completed Cop City "would be one of the largest militarized police…
