Reporting by Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Network MASSANGANO, Angola – As the sun beat down on us, we slowly walked down the dirt path, stirring up red dust as we headed toward the centuries-old fort atop a hill here. The chatter hushed. The 21 of us understood the gravity of the moment. We dreaded […]
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Reporting by Saman Shafiq and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY Network With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will travel, shop for deals online and in-store and maybe sneak in one final visit
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Reporting by Mike Snider, USA TODAY / Network Labor Day weekend is a time of travel for some, while others may gather with family or friends closer to home. Observed annually on the first Monday of September, Labor Day was founded to commemorate the contributions of the labor movement. Some places, including post offices and banks are
Reporting by Prince J. Grimes, For The Win / For The Win USA TODAY Network Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Win. I want to use this morning’s newsletter to talk about John Wall, who announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Because as a local to the Washington, D.C., area, it
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I first heard about Love Island about a year ago, during Season 6 of the U.S. version. The show originated in the UK—now in its twelfth season—but didn’t gain real momentum in the U.S. until recently. Out of curiosity and a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out), I decided to tune in. I wasn’t
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It has been nearly three decades since an NFL game was played within the limits of Washington, DC. On December 22, 1996, the Washington Redskins played what would be their final game at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 37-10. RFK, known as District of Columbia Stadium
In the world of sports, greatness has been known to attract hostility. The more talented an athlete is, the larger the target on their back. The potency of this phenomenon tends to grow the more anomalous an athlete’s success is, such as in cases of Black athletes excelling in historically white-dominated sports. The Williams sisters
Note: I wrote this article over a month ago after the horrific crash between a US Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet on arrival to National Airport. I held off publishing it out of respect for those who lost loved ones on that flight. My heart and prayers are still with them. *** About
Women’s History Month presents the perfect opportunity to consider the many women who have influenced and reformed the fashion industry throughout history. Names like Vivienne Westwood, Coco Chanel, Vera Wang, and Miuccia Prada are well-known and instantly recognizable. However, there are other women who are often forgotten, but also deserve recognition during this important month.
African Diaspora has been a crucial aspect of virtually every avenue of modern fashion, appearing in stores, online, and on runways, integrating the traditional look of African attire with today’s fashion for people of all creeds, races, and colors. One factor that has led to this insurgency and the embracing of traditional elements throughout modern
