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International Waters · International WatersDouglas Street Pedestrian Bridge will aid ease of movement and improve safety in Ward 7. Mayor Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched the bridge yesterday, July 25, as community members around rejoiced. The bridge, which cost $17 million, spans DC Interstate-295 and will benefit residents of Mayfair, Parkside, Eastland Gardens, and neighborhoods around the Deanwood Metro Station. It replaces a deteriorating 1950s-era st…See the Story
New Pedestrian Bridge Eases Movement in Ward 7
International Waters · International WatersWhite women across America mobilized to raise over $2 million in approximately two hours. This impressive fundraising effort follows on the heels of other successful initiatives, demonstrating the broad coalition forming behind Harris’s candidacy. The virtual call which had over a 100,000 attendance maxed out Zoom 100k capacity and spilling over to YouTube. The virtual fundraising call included prominent figures such as celebrity singer Pink and…See the Story
White Women Rally for Harris, Raising Over $2 Million in Two Hours
International Waters · International WatersWhen 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 celebrated for his innovative approach to transforming waste materials into stunning art. His impressive, vibrant sculptures of animals and people, crafted from scrap and recycled materials, are more than just artistic…See the Story
Dotun Popoola Breathes Life Into Waste To Make Life-Sized Metallic Sculptures
Police Brutality · WashingtonTANTV Editorial Board United States of America – Level 4: Do Not Travel Travel Advisory Levels
WASHINGTON D.C. — Do not travel to America due to gun violence, police brutality, racism against Blacks, people of color, and immigrants, violent protests, Black maternal health crisis, health care discrimination against minorities, and more. In light of recent happenings in America, TANTV an American news agency focused on diaspora, foreign-born ci…See the Story
TRAVEL WARNING: America Isn’t a SAFE Country, Beware of Police Brutality, Gun Violence, and Racism Especially if You’re of African Descent/BIPOC
Donald Trump · International WatersAbolaji Omitogun and Mia Boykin Would former President Donald Trump have been shot if the shooter had been Black? Would an Arab shooter have stood out more, been spotted, or neutralized faster? These questions highlight the persistent issue of racial profiling by law enforcement in the United States. There is a notable disparity in trust towards law enforcement between Black and White communities. Only 58% of Black respondents had a favorable …See the Story
Double Standard in Policing: Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks Was Not Racially Profiled
International Waters · International WatersFood delivery is a part of most of our lives now, whether it be greasy fast food after a late night, or a dine-in breakfast on a Saturday, Doordash has now become a constant in living in the DMV area. Many Metro stops have gaggles of people on mopeds or electric bikes, waiting to zoom off in the direction of their order. For many, food delivery services are how they fund local businesses and restaurants around the DMV area. And lucky for us, Do…See the Story
DoorDash Empowers Restaurants: DC and Twin Cities Benefit from Accelerator Program
International Waters · International WatersAny good football fan knows Bukayo Saka has Nigerian parents. But before Saka, it seems like yesterday that Alex Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left. However, way before both of them Arsenal had had African stars including Nwankwo Kanu, one of the most celebrated African soccer players. Emmanuel Adebayor, Emmanuel Eboue, Kolo Toure, and many others are part of a history that has made it clear that Arsenal identifies with Africa and black pe…See the Story
Sierra Leonean Bumbuya Designs An African Arsenal
Kamala Harris · International WatersVice President Kamala Harris has condemned the unjust Sonya Massey’s killing in her home on July 6 by a white police officer, and is “calling on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” In the statement released on Tuesday, July 23, the Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee stated that “Sonya Massey deserved to be safe”, commended the Illinois State Attorney’s swift action on the case, and ended by urgi…See the Story