The Africa-America Institute will host its 40th Annual Awards Gala on September 24, 2024, featuring a Presidential Fireside Chat with H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, president of the Republic of Ghana, and H.E. Joseph Boakai, president of the Republic of Liberia, and honoring the late H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob, former president of the Republic of Namibia and an AAI alumnus.

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Stevie Wonder is embarking on a 10-show tour this fall, titled "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart," to inspire unity and healing, and is offering free tickets to individuals working to mend the nation's broken heart.

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary with an exhibition featuring works by current and former students and teachers, highlighting the legacy of the institution and its commitment to providing transformative education and access to the arts.

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Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters reunited for a tour of the iconic 1973 album "Head Hunters," which has been added to the National Recording Registry and has been sampled numerous times.

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The Kennedy Center showcased the diverse music of Washington, D.C. with performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Anderson, Tonya M. Matthews, Imani-Grace Cooper, Kenny Lattimore, The String Queens, Christylez Bacon, Ginuwine, and the Go-Go All-Stars.

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The DMV is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including immersive installations, nostalgic musicals, historic celebrations of culture and legacy, and a football game between historically Black colleges.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs has been charged with leading a "criminal enterprise" that included threats, abuse, and coercion, and federal prosecutors are seeking to seize all properties connected to the alleged crimes.

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ADOBO, a grassroots movement founded by Pedro Night, Walter Alvarado, and Marcus Dowling, has taken the DMV region by storm, celebrating Black and Afro-Latino culture through music and dance, and is now expanding to other cities such as Chicago.

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Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70.

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Four ambitious students from Washington, D.C. embarked on a 10-day journey to Madagascar as part of the International Ambassadors Program, gaining firsthand experience in global affairs and making memories that will last a lifetime.

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