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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

September 9, 2026

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…

Crime·Criminal Justice·Features·NewsVision·State & Local·Uncategorized·Video

D.C. Peace Academy: Changing Lives, Healing Trauma

April 3, 2025

by Kai Blair

Peace for D.C. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accelerate efforts to reduce shootings,…

Black Women·Features·NewsVision·Video·Washington D.C.·Wellness

District Motherhued is Helping DC Area Mothers Through Support and Sisterhood

April 3, 2025

by Kayla Farris

According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year there are more than 80% of pregnancy-related…

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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

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

D.C. Peace Academy: Changing Lives, Healing Trauma

District Motherhued is Helping DC Area Mothers Through Support and Sisterhood

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