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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

Black Women·Features·National·Sports

Mieshael Henry Makes History as the First Black Woman Drag Racer in California

April 24, 2025

by Christion Billy

Mieshael Henry made history in 2023 as the first Black woman drag racer in California when…

Campus·Entertainment·Features·HBCU·Howard University·Variety

HBCU Students Building Communities Through Esports

April 22, 2025

by Jordan Jarrett

WASHINGTON — Inside a packed gaming lounge at Howard University, students huddle around screens, controllers in…

The WITNESS Art of Tailoring inaugural cohort pauses for a photo. (Courtesy of Queens Economic Development Corporation)

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WITNESS to Healing: A Lifeline from Incarceration to Entrepreneurship

April 21, 2025

by Sabrina McCrear

Howard University News Service BROOKLYN — In New York, LGBTQ+ youth who have experienced incarceration or…

Dr. Shanter Alexander pauses for a photo. (Photo: Contributed)

Education·Features·HBCU·Health·Health·Howard University·STEM

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students

April 19, 2025

by Amarie Betancourt

WASHINGTON — Sitting in her office, Dr. Shanter Alexander is surrounded by stacks of research papers…

Jackie Carter at the Anacostia Arts Center in Southeast D.C., seated in a room honoring Frederick Douglass. (Photo: Lamaria Washington/ HU News Service)

Features·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

A Local Theater Founder’s Commitment to Black History and Youth Empowerment

April 19, 2025

by Lamaria Washington

WASHINGTON — In the back of the New Image Community Baptist Church in Ward 8 tucked…

Black Women·Community·Crime·Criminal Justice·Multimedia·National·NewsVision·Video·Washington D.C.

We Fight As We Heal

April 15, 2025

by Mackenzie Williams

Mothers Against Police Brutality Meet In the Nation’s Capital To Demand Change Police brutality remains a…

Black Women·Black Women's Health·Community·Health·Mental Health·Multimedia·NewsVision·Safety·Video·Wellness

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

April 15, 2025

by Lamaria Washington

The Black maternal health crisis remains a significant challenge, with Black mothers suffering higher rates of…

Beauty·Black Women·Business·Health·Lifestyle·Multimedia·NewsVision·Social Media·Technology·Video

Pressure to Be Perfect: Social Media’s Impact on Black College Women’s Mental Health

April 15, 2025

by Chantillylace McFarlan

For college students, social media is a daily part of their lives; but for black women,…

Black Women·Health·Mental Health·NewsVision·Video·Wellness

Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community

April 15, 2025

by Kayleigh Holcombe

Access to mental health care is not equal for everyone. Black Americans are far less likely…

Beauty·Black Women·Business·Video

Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands

April 3, 2025

by Rachel Bunch

According to a 2023 poll in Forbes Magazine, 31% of shoppers in the U.S. say they…

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Features - Page 3

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

Mieshael Henry Makes History as the First Black Woman Drag Racer in California

HBCU Students Building Communities Through Esports

WITNESS to Healing: A Lifeline from Incarceration to Entrepreneurship

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students

A Local Theater Founder’s Commitment to Black History and Youth Empowerment

We Fight As We Heal

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community

Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands

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