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Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

Ella GilbertandIsrael JohnsonandAniyah GenamaandElle Sawyer

October 10, 2026

John has been unhoused for nearly 13 years. A Maryland resident who has been no stranger to law enforcement, he prefers a few nights in jail instead of risking a night in…

Why Free Press Matters: The Capstone Perspective | HU NewsVision

October 7, 2026

Bison Bound for the World: Inside Howard University’s Free Passport Party

September 26, 2026

Unemployment Fuels ‘Black Suffering,’ Ayanna Pressley Says at CBC Panel

September 26, 2026

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)

Baptist Minister Says Black Church Champions for Civil Rights to Reign but Hesitates to Let Black Women Lead

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With Hate Crimes On The Rise Some Wonder If Laws Are Sufficient

February 3, 2019

by Mark Beckford

By Breon Perry, Howard University News Service On a Wednesday afternoon in late October, in a…

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Even With Online Databases, Minority Homeowners Continue To Face Discrimination

February 2, 2019

by Mark Beckford

By BreAnna Bell, Howard University News Service They go into the lender’s office looking for a…

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At The Third Annual Women’s March, Mothers Get Their Families Involved

January 24, 2019

by Mark Beckford

By Amiyah King, Howard University News Service Washington DC– As thousands of people marched to Freedom…

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Friends to Entrepreneurs: The Founders Behind a New Union Market Restaurant

December 5, 2018

by Victoria Walker

The brainchild of three D.C. natives and former high school classmates came to reality in the form…

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How D.C. Is Failing Its Black Moms

November 29, 2018

by Mark Beckford

Arfie Ghedi Howard University News Service Washington, D.C.– Christena Nataren felt a nervous joy as she…

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Meet The Man Behind D.C.’s Famous Soul Food Restaurant

November 1, 2018

by Victoria Walker

The peaceful ambiance of Ooh’s and Aahh’s on Georgia Avenue NW, one of the newest locations…

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A Jamaican Nurse Who Lives Her Own Version Of The American Dream

November 1, 2018

by Victoria Walker

It’s 5 o’clock on a Friday morning, and while most of the house is still asleep,…

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‘That’s Superwoman’: Meet The D.C. Woman Providing Free Haircuts In Ward 5

November 1, 2018

by Victoria Walker

It typically takes about an hour for a seasoned barber to cut a respectable temple fade.…

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Mental Health In The African American Community During The Trump Era

April 24, 2018

by Mark Beckford

Kayla Irby, Howard University News Service Washington D.C.– Starting on March 2, 2018, a series of…

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African-American Concert Pianist Composes Music for Dogs

March 9, 2018

by Dawn Richard

Concert pianist Karen Walwyn is now composing and selling music especially for dogs. Photo courtesy of…

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Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

Why Free Press Matters: The Capstone Perspective | HU NewsVision

Bison Bound for the World: Inside Howard University’s Free Passport Party

Unemployment Fuels ‘Black Suffering,’ Ayanna Pressley Says at CBC Panel

Baptist Minister Says Black Church Champions for Civil Rights to Reign but Hesitates to Let Black Women Lead

With Hate Crimes On The Rise Some Wonder If Laws Are Sufficient

Even With Online Databases, Minority Homeowners Continue To Face Discrimination

At The Third Annual Women’s March, Mothers Get Their Families Involved

Friends to Entrepreneurs: The Founders Behind a New Union Market Restaurant

How D.C. Is Failing Its Black Moms

Meet The Man Behind D.C.’s Famous Soul Food Restaurant

A Jamaican Nurse Who Lives Her Own Version Of The American Dream

‘That’s Superwoman’: Meet The D.C. Woman Providing Free Haircuts In Ward 5

Mental Health In The African American Community During The Trump Era

African-American Concert Pianist Composes Music for Dogs

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