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Valerie Brandes, founder of Jacaranda Books, pictured against a collage of the publisher’s titles. (Photo illustration: La Tetra Metts-Owens/HUNewsService.com; book cover images courtesy of Jacaranda Books)

Valerie Brandes Made Her Own Way Into Publishing. Now She’s Opening the Gate.

by La Tetra Metts-Owens

November 1, 2026

The Jacaranda Books founder looks to HBCUs to help develop the next generation of Black publishing professionals.…

Hoop Dreams at Howard: NBA Day Celebrates Sports, Culture, Community

October 22, 2026

Homelessness in the DMV: Underserved and Underfunded

October 10, 2026

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

Community·Features·Multimedia·Sports·Uncategorized·Video

Love & Basketball: Former Pro Baller Returns To DC As Coach and Mentor

December 9, 2025

by Kyle Alexander

Georgetown Day High School in Washington D.C. is looking to shift the culture with its new…

Black Women·Campus·HBCU·Howard University·Sports

Deborah Johnson Continues Pouring Into Students and Bison Athletics Nearly 60 Years After Coming to Howard

December 8, 2025

by Kelsie Jarrett

Howard University was founded in 1867. Deborah King Johnson arrived from the South Bronx 100 years…

Howard Univ. Association of Black Journalists representatives attend CNN Academy in Atlanta.

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Howard Journalism Students Get Hands On Experience At CNN Academy

November 2, 2025

by Jada White

Learning the ins and outs of the news industry can take years. Fortunately a few Howard…

Community·Criminal Justice·Features·Video·Washington D.C.

Momma’s Safe Haven: Community Mindfulness in Uncertain Times

September 30, 2025

by Reinah McNeil

Crimes involving Black youth in the nation’s capital are often in the headlines. While figures from…

Entertainment·Features·National·News·NewsVision·Uncategorized·Video

#blacktiktok Creators Talk Culture and Influence at Annual CBCF Legislative Conference

September 29, 2025

by Reinah McNeil

Social Media has changed the way Americans consume news. According to the Pew Research Center, over…

Entertainment·Features·National·News·Politics·Social Media·Video

CBC’s “Culture is Capital” Panel Shares How Black Influence Drives Culture

September 29, 2025

by Harmony Bailey

Panel During Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference Examines How Black Americans Influence Global Culture…

Arts·Black Women·Business·Community·Economic Development·State & Local·Variety·Ward 6

10 Years on the Wall: NoMa’s Mural Festival Paints a Decade of Color and Community

September 14, 2025

by Belaynesh Shiferaw

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — A wall was just a wall in Ward 6’s NoMa 10 years ago. Blank…

Features·Howard University·News·NewsVision·Uncategorized·Video

The Black Press Archive: Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future

May 31, 2025

by Patrique Henry

Since 1827 with the publication of Freedom’s Journal, the Black Press has been on the front…

Black Women·HBCU·NewsVision·Sports·Video

Morgan State University’s Tumbling Team Is Flipping Their Way Into the History Books

May 22, 2025

by Skylar Nelson

We all know the gymnastics phenom Simone Biles.. But have you heard of A’Lycia Moore? If…

Community·Features·NewsVision·State & Local·Video·Ward 1·Washington D.C.

Goodbye Negril: Popular Jamaican Eatery To Leave Howard University Site

May 2, 2025

by Kiara Hurst

The Howard University community is saying goodbye to a longtime favorite. Negril Jamaican Eatery will close…

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Features - Page 2

Valerie Brandes Made Her Own Way Into Publishing. Now She’s Opening the Gate.

Hoop Dreams at Howard: NBA Day Celebrates Sports, Culture, Community

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

Love & Basketball: Former Pro Baller Returns To DC As Coach and Mentor

Deborah Johnson Continues Pouring Into Students and Bison Athletics Nearly 60 Years After Coming to Howard

Howard Journalism Students Get Hands On Experience At CNN Academy

Momma’s Safe Haven: Community Mindfulness in Uncertain Times

#blacktiktok Creators Talk Culture and Influence at Annual CBCF Legislative Conference

10 Years on the Wall: NoMa’s Mural Festival Paints a Decade of Color and Community

The Black Press Archive: Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future

Morgan State University’s Tumbling Team Is Flipping Their Way Into the History Books

Goodbye Negril: Popular Jamaican Eatery To Leave Howard University Site

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