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Benjamin Jancewicz created this illustration in 2017 to expose the Confederate history of Maryland's state flag. The image, originally published with his essay “The Confederate Roots of the Maryland Flag,” later appeared in University of Maryland tennis tournament materials. (Illustration: Benjamin Jancewicz)

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Image Created to Condemn Racism Sparks Outrage After UMD Tennis Club Flips Intent

October 18, 2026

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“Wow, this is never going to end.” That was Shawn Mitchell Yon’s reaction to the persistence of racism in college athletics, following the distribution…

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Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor Shares Tips on Creating and Growing a Business

October 18, 2026

Rhonda Hamilton, the independent candidate for D.C. mayor, talks with a mother and daughter in Ward 5 near Catholic University of America about sports and athletics — the girl enjoys the breaststroke when she swims. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HU News Service)

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Independent D.C. Mayoral Candidate Hits the Streets Before Election Day

October 15, 2026

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October 12, 2026

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Bridging the Gap: How Mentorship and Collaboration Are Creating Career Pathways for DC Youth

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Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

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Take Note: Telling Our Stories

Being Black in the journalism industry, unforgettable wins for Howard University, and navigating spaces we typically aren’t welcome in. Welcome to the Take Note…

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Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

October 10, 2026

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From Tarague Beach to the Supreme Court, Guam Waste Fight Tests When Federal Action Becomes Final

October 9, 2026

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There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s County’s Economic Development Corporation. Seventy percent of Black business owners say they are happy with their…

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Data Centers Fuel AI and Growth, But at What Cost to Communities?

May 4, 2026

The Silence He Carried: The Life and Loss of Christopher Banks

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April 19, 2026

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African Leaders Discuss U.S. Ties, Foreign Aid — and the Distorted Map

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Digital Detox: The Modern-Day Medicine for the Soul

April 16, 2026

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U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock Moderates Panel on Black Fatherhood and Maternal Mortality

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Image Created to Condemn Racism Sparks Outrage After UMD Tennis Club Flips Intent

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Howard Center Introduces New Digital Innovation Research on Black Women in Leadership

September 15, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership (CWGGL), an interdisciplinary program at Howard University supporting the advancement of Black women in leadership, in its first event for the semester…

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Rev. Judy Fentress-Williams speaks to the Howard community during a sermon titled “Think Small”, which aims to offer encouragement to young people to focus on their God-given assignments. (Tatiana Allen/HU News Service)

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