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Above: Henry Louis Gates Jr. at Cold Spring Laboratories in 2008. Color, Controversy and DNA (The Root) By Henry Louis…

Above: Ethiopian Americans register to vote at St. Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington, D.C. Sunday, June 1, 2008. Photo:…

Publisher’s Note: Tadias received the following press release from Ethiopians for Obama. Project Yechalal Virginia Press Release May 30th, 2008…

The Millennium extravaganza will kicks-off with a concert at Joe’s Pub on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The show features Abebe Teka and rising star Mimi (Asresash Meshesha), Washington, D.C.’s newest sensation; have you been to Dukem lately?

Democratic officials say Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate. He has asked former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to begin vetting potential vice presidential picks.

New Yorkers will mark the Ethiopian Millennium in the city this summer with a series of high profile events that include a concert, a photography exhibition, a film festival and a panel discussion.

Ethiopia Reads, a non-profit organization led by the celebrated children’s author Jane Kurtz, has announced that its co-founder and director Yohannes Gebregeorgis has been named a CNN Hero.

Philipos Mengistu, owner and Executive Chef of Queen of Sheba, and his wife, Sara, at the first Choice Eats tasting event organized by The Village Voice at the historic Puck Building in Manhattan. .

Three new genomic studies released last week provide the most detailed road map yet of human diversity, offering insight into how humans spread from Ethiopia to populate the globe over the last 100,000 years.

Here is a timely article: 2007 has been a difficult time for many Ethiopian-American home owners, as a large number have defaulted on their payments. However, there is a brighter side to the crashing real estate markets.

And what do Ethiopian Americans think of Senator Barack Obama? Meaza Siraj from Minnesota posted a description on the Ethiopians for Obama, a community blog on the Obama ’08 official campaign website…

Kassahun Kabiso, the top New Yorker to finish the race in 2003, 2004, and 2006, will participate in the 38th ING New York City Marathon on November 4, 2007. The headliner, however, is Gete Wami, who is poised to take home $500,000 champion’s prize.

U.S. Doctors for Africa, founded by Ethiopian-American social entrepreneur Ted Alemayuhu, will honor Russell Simmons and other philanthropists during its annual gala in New York.

Video: Ethiopian-born Paleoanthropologist Zeresenay Alemseged, who discovered the 3.3-million-year old, Selam, the earliest known skeleton of a hominid child, speaks at TED conference.

Ethiopian-American communities around the United States will continue to celebrate the Ethiopian Millennium this weekend. Here are highlights of some upcoming events.

Fire crackers popped and thousands of Ethiopian partygoers danced into the final hours of the old Millennium, which is the beginning of a year-long celebration.

The Party in Ethiopia is under way and it features a headline performance by US hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas. So who are these guys?

Ethiopian youth in Melbourne, Australia, organized a carnival to celebrate the New Millennium. Here are images from the event. After years of anticipation, the year 2000 will arrive tonight.

Here is a show you won’t want to miss this weekend: The 3rd Annual Harlem Open Artist Studio Tour. The event features two notable Ethiopian-Americans: Harlem resident artist Tesfaye Tessema and newly arrived and emerging artist Helina Metaferia.

“I left Ethiopia at the age of thirteen. After a 29-year absence, I returned to my native land as a photographer eager to capture the vibrant memories of my youth. I arrived to find an unfamiliar Ethiopia.” – Photographer Andarge Asfaw

The Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of the oldest African-American institutions, announced that it’s sending 150 people to be part of the Millennium celebration in Ethiopia.

Ted Alemayuhu, Founder & Chairman of U.S. Doctors for Africa, will be one of the featured keynote speakers at this year’s Annual Health Disparities Conference at Columbia University.

BirrituExpress.com aims to tap into the the growing income of the Ethiopian Diaspora, which is estimated to be tens of billions of dollars annually.

A new documentary film titled Lalibela–Wonders and Mystery by Addis Film Production will screen in New York this weekend. (Sunday, October 28, 2007, Purina Screening Room, 245 West 54th Street. Show time: 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. Ticket Price: $10. More info: 201.220.3442).

The following is an exclusive interview with Ethiopian-American social entrepreneur Ted Alemayuhu. His organization will announce next week its plan to deploy Mobile Clinics to Ethiopia.

A Japanese historian observes that those who control their time, control their destiny. As we approach our millennium, it is appropriate to take inventory of our time. How old are we?

This Sunday, November 4, Israeli music sensation Idan Raichel brings his renowned Ethiopian and Yemenite sound to Stanford Lively Arts. Raichel recently spoke to the Palo Alto Weekly about his upcoming appearance.