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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.

Even though they’ve cornered the internet-savvy Abesha market that likes hip T-shirts, one of the founders of Bernos says a little number-crunching reveals that market is still pretty small.

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. .

Above: Ted Alemayuhu, Founder & Chairman of U.S. Doctors for Africa, was one of the featured keynote speakers The third…

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…

Members of Harlem’s legendary Abyssinian Baptist Church congregated together on Sunday, November 4th to describe their recent travel to Ethiopia. It was the first time that the group had met since their return from their historic trip.

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.

The high-end Taytu collection (highlighted by BBC as an emerging luxury designer label from Ethiopia), made its debut in New York at The Train Fashion Trade Show.

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.

Crude calculations using remittance figures ($1.1 billion in the first 9 months of 2006/07 alone) show that the gross income of Ethiopians in the Diaspora is in the range of 10-20 billion dollars.

3.2 million-year-old Lucy and five million years of Ethiopia’s diverse history and culture will be on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (August 31, 2007 – April 20, 2008).

The Mesgana Dancers of Ethiopia continuing their tour of New York have met with their peers at the world acclaimed Dance Theater of Harlem. Photo Journal by Steve Dyer of VicRae Inc for Tadias Magazine.

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?

Haile Gebrselassie, from Ethiopia, holds his country’s flag after winning the 2nd annual New York City Half-Marathon with an official time of 59 minutes, 24 seconds, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007.

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.

The Ethiopian Diaspora will be given an opportunity to select the beauty “queens of the new millennium”, organisers of the Ethiopian millennium pageant in Addis Ababa have announced.

Samuelsson plans to open Merkato by mid-September in New York City. Also, the 175-seat restaurant in the Meatpacking district is seeking a GENERAL MANAGER for immediate hire.

A revealing look at the multi-billion dollar coffee business and the compelling story of the battle of Adwa were the main features of the 4th Annual Sheba Film Festival. By Jody Benjamin.

A small group of philanthropists in the United States and doctors combine their efforts to establish a post-graduate dermatology training program in Addis Ababa.

Here are images from the successful book reading and signing event by Ethiopian-born author Rebecca Haile at the Hue-Man Bookstore in New York yesterday.

In this first hand account of a woman’s journey back to her homeland, Rebecca Haile gives readers a powerful and unique glimpse into Ethiopia.

Marcus Samuelsson has traveled extensively in Africa with his photographer and friend, Gideon Kifle. He shared with us an excerpt from his new book: Soul of A New Cuisine .

Hot shots from last weekend’s “Abesha Relaxation Session” at The Shrine in Harlem, New York. Check out the pictures and join us for the next event.

Philipos Mengistu, owner and Executive Chef of Queen of Sheba restaurant demonstrated why crowds are flocking to his midtown Manhattan eatery.

The inaugural show for Addis Heights millennium arts exhibition series featured 23-year-old Helina Metaferia, a U.S.-born Ethiopian-American artist from Washington,…

Photos by Onye Anyanwu Event Name: Ethiopian Light: Photographs by Aida Muluneh City: New York Venue: Contemporary African Art Gallery…

Here are images from an event in Los Angeles hosted by Ethiopian-born D.J. Fitsum, as part of our series: “Bridging the Cultural Gap through Music.”

Above – Left: Sirak Sabahat (Ethiopian-Israeli Actor), Middle: Liben Eabisa (Founder & Publisher of Tadias), Right: Mesfin Addi (Founder of…

Here are images from an event hosted by Ethiopian-born D.J. Sirak, Founder of The Mic Goes Global – Bridging the Cultural Gap Through Music.

Helina Metaferia is selected to appear as the first guest artist at the upcoming Addis Heights Millennium Arts Exhibition Series in Harlem, New York.

This is an event organized by Ethiopian-born D.J. Sirak, Founder of The Mic Goes Global – Bridging the Cultural Gap Through Music. Read More.

The Museum of Biblical Art in New York examines the exhilarating artistic heritage of one of the world’s oldest Christian kingdoms: Ethiopia.