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‘The spirits of my ancestors empower me’: jazz great Idris Ackamoor on Afrofuturism, activism and André 3000

A musical seeker since childhood, the 73-year-old’s journeys have taken him from lessons with Cecil Taylor to a formative tour of Africa and now work with the Outkast star. He explains why he’s still ... read more

Meth, death and abuse: Inside the private security forces patrolling California’s homeless

Public agencies are funding private security guards in homeless shelters and on the street, opening a new front in the state’s housing crisis — one ripe for violence and civil rights issues, but ... read more

Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say

An airstrike on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state killed at least 33 people last week, four residents and a traditional leader said, after a military operation targeting armed ... read more

Attacking the World: An Exclusive Q&A with Richmond Rap Legend, Nickelus F

In an insightful interview with Richmond rap legend Nickelus F, he discusses his 11th studio project, MMCHT, part of an impressive career with over 20 mixtapes. He views the world as a vast ... read more

Crime and Public Safety

Dogon had just gotten back from serving a long prison sentence and was living in a nearby residential hotel when he started to hear stories that turned into class-action lawsuits. “They was jacking up ... read more

Bandits kill 3, kidnap 7 in Kaduna communities

Bandits on Tuesday killed three persons in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Two people were killed when the assailants attacked a ... read more

Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap Eight Others In Kaduna

The latest attack comes just five days after 23 people were killed by bandits at Anguwan Danko community near Dogon Dawa district. read more

Kwame Onwuachi Returns to DC With a New Restaurant

Kwame Onwuachi opens a new resto on the southwest waterfront. Kwame Onwuachi is back. The talented toque, named by the James Beard Foundation as a Rising Star Chef of the Year and whose Tatiana was ... read more

Best mattress for heavy people 2024: Ranked by experts

The best mattresses for heavy people are specifically engineered with a larger weight capacity in mind to ensure optimum comfort and support, and to spread weight evenly across the bed. read more

Nigerian Airstrike Killed 33 Villagers During Eid, Witnesses Say

"I lost seven people in my family, and in all about 33 dead bodies were counted," said Abubakar, whose third wife was not in the village during the airstrike. Abu Waziri, who lives next to Dogon ... read more