As the Congolese struggle for self-determination gained momentum between 1958 and 1960, Belgium suddenly granted the Congo its independence. Bunche described the situation in the Congo at independence in his journal:
"First there has been this incredible lack of preparation; in a population of over 14 million people, there were, on independence day last June 30, only 17 men who had university education. There was not a doctor, or a dentist, or a lawyer, or a professional man of any kind. Read More...
For many in the Black community, the pandemic changed the face of nightlife in the District. Sundays at Big Chief in Ivy City shut down in March 2020. Mondays at Marvin on 14th Street were gone by October. As some entrepreneurs pivoted to pop-up parties and outdoor events to help Washingtonians let loose, others sought to recapture the intimacy of gathering indoors by creating private social clubs.
Three Black-owned social clubs have opened in D. Read More...
American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor, Paul Sorvino has been reported dead. He is said to have passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, the United States at the age of 83. He was a married man with three children – two beautiful daughters ( Mira Sorvino and Amanda Sorvino), and a handsome son (Michael Sorvino). He was married thrice from 1966 to July 2022 when he passed away. Read More...
