A9 The Afro-American May 9, 2026 - May 15, 2026
Thousands celebrate culture with ‘Around the World Embassy’ Tour By Patricia McDougall Special to the AFRO On May 2 the 19th annual Around the World Embassy Tour was held in Washington, D.C., with over 69 embassies welcoming over 50,000 people. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), a historically Black institution, hosted several of the embassies. The Embassy Tour is one
of the biggest events in D.C. with music, live performance, dancers, singers, ethnic food, vendors and more. People lined the streets to tour inside of the embassies. Each year, visitors come from all around the world to take part in the event. The tour is put on each year by Passport DC. All AFRO Photo / Patricia McDougall
Dr. Kedrick Scribner, of Police Protective Group, plays an Egyptian darbuka drum at the Embassy of Egypt in Washington, D.C.
Robert Wasike (left), minister and head of chancery for the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, D.C, along with Ummi Bashir, who serves the Republic of Kenya as principal secretary for the country’s State Department for Culture, The Arts and Heritage in the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services.
Lucia Cherinda, deputy chief of mission for the embassy of the Republic of Mozambique, visits the University District of Columbia (UDC) stop of the Around the World Embassy Tour on May 2.
Niquana Perry (left), Sophia Brown (center) and Frederick Fair, of The Nutmeg Alliance, participate in the tour festivities at the Grenadian Embassy.
Cote d’Ivoire Ambassador Ibrahima Toure speaks at the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Washington, D.C.
Jessica Poomkudy (back, left) enjoys the embassy tour stop at UDC with Christina Chance (front, left), Israa Ajroudi (back center), Lizzy Jones (front center), Orissa Symmonett (back, right) and Logan Walker Back (front, right).
Shown here, Belizean Ambassador Nestor Mendez (left); Dania Jolley, deputy chief of mission and cultural affairs for Events DC; Jan Du Plain, executive director of the Washington, Education and Cultural Attache Association; and Elvira Mendez (right), spouse of Ambassador Mendez.
Ambassador Tarlie Francis, of Grenada, speaks at the open house for his embassy.
Demetria N. Lubinga (from left), deputy chief of mission for the Zambian Embassy; Ambassador Chibamba Kanyama and Angela Chikumbi Chimpinde, first secretary of tourism for the Republic of Zambia, enjoy the festivities.
Attendees enjoy a day of entertainment and culture at the 19th annual Around the World Embassy Tour.
Patrick Igella (left) and Jesca Magaba represent the Republic of Uganda.
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