The global African diaspora and the vibrant community of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (the DMV)…
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Afro DMV explores African diaspora culture across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Discover Black history, African traditions, music, fashion, food, festivals, and community stories shaping the DMV region.
DMV hip-hop: the sound of DC, Maryland, and Virginia
DMV hip-hop is the distinct regional rap sound of Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, born…
10 African Embassies in DC You Need to Know
There’s a version of DC that most tourists never see: a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue and…
Convention Season: Why DMV Chapters of African Ethnic Unions Are Drawing National Crowds
From a Nigerian state union’s Alexandria-hosted convention to a Kenyan cookout drawing an estimated 50,000 people,…
Floyd Norman: Disney’s First Black Animator Finally Gets His Oscar
Disney’s first Black animator joins Walter Lantz, Chuck Jones and Hayao Miyazaki as one of only…
Inside DC’s Pan-African Festival: Living the Nguzo Saba This Weekend
Inside the sixth annual gathering that treats seven Kwanzaa principles as a year-round practice, not a…
Juneteenth 2026 DMV Events Guide: Baltimore, DC, Maryland and Virginia
The Juneteenth 2026 DMV events calendar is the most ambitious the region has ever seen. June…
African American Neighborhoods DMV: 10 That Defined Black Culture
The African American neighborhoods in the DMV are not historical footnotes. They are living archives. Washington…
The Rise of Afro-Latino Culture in the DMV: Where Africa Meets Latin America
There is a Sunday gathering that has been happening in Malcolm X Park in Washington, D.C.…
Jollof Rice War: Who Really Owns This Dish?
Walk into any gathering of West Africans and bring up jollof rice. Watch what happens next.…