Features - Page 6

Black Women

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·Health·National

Breast Cancer’s Fighting Chance

October 5, 2023

by Ginger Mattison

By Ginger Mattison, NewsVision Reporter Triple-negative breast cancer is the most destructive form of the illness.…

Black Women·Health·Video

Breast Cancer’s Fighting Chance

October 3, 2023

by Ginger Mattison

By Ginger Mattison, NewsVision reporter Triple-negative breast cancer is the most destructive form of the illness.…

Black Women·Health·Video

Black Women and the Fight for Reproductive Agency

September 25, 2023

by Briana Alvarado

By Briana Alvarado, NewsVision reporter According to a study published by the University of California San…

Black Women

Marching on Washington and Continuing to Break the Silencing of Women

August 30, 2023

Ebenezer NkundaandMadison Pina

By Ebenezer Nkunda and Madison Pina Howard University News Service Sixty years and generations later, women…

Black Women·Entertainment·Howard University·Video·Washington D.C.

Professor Jasmine Young: Howard University’s Hip Hop Professor

May 9, 2023

by Shanell Holback

Howard University alumna Jasmine Young, also known as the hip hop professor, has garnered major success…

Features·Lifestyle·Multimedia·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Behind the Lens: Highlighting the Shaw Howard Community

February 6, 2023

by Quam Odunsi

Coming to Howard, I was moved by the notion of exploring the city and knowing it…

Black Women·Criminal Justice·Entertainment

At The Intersection of 1950s Race Relations and Motherhood: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley Hits Theatres After 60 Years

December 6, 2022

by Darreonna Davis

The 2022 film Till tells the story of a mother leaping into action and parking the…

Black Women·Campus·Election 2022

Howard University Highlights the Importance of Women in Midterm Elections

November 8, 2022

by Christine McWhorter

By Evin Guilford The Howard University Student Association spread more awareness about the effects of the…

Black Women·Books·Howard University·Video

More Than An Act: Jenifer Lewis Shares New Book with Howard University Students

October 8, 2022

by Kendall Lanier

Renown actress, advocate and activist Jenifer Lewis wowed a crowd of Howard University students during a…

Black Women·Justice·State & Local

Empowering the Black Woman

March 18, 2022

by Megan Western

By Megan Western, NewsVision reporter The Black Women’s Roundtable held its 11th annual Women in…

Previous 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 16 Next

Features - Page 6

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

Breast Cancer’s Fighting Chance

Breast Cancer’s Fighting Chance

Black Women and the Fight for Reproductive Agency

Marching on Washington and Continuing to Break the Silencing of Women

Professor Jasmine Young: Howard University’s Hip Hop Professor

Behind the Lens: Highlighting the Shaw Howard Community

At The Intersection of 1950s Race Relations and Motherhood: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley Hits Theatres After 60 Years

Howard University Highlights the Importance of Women in Midterm Elections

More Than An Act: Jenifer Lewis Shares New Book with Howard University Students

Empowering the Black Woman

Search the site

Latest news

Most viewed

A Victory for Moore, a Mandate to Deliver

D.C. Elects Janeese Lewis George as First New Mayor in 12 Years

Arlington Voters Reflect on Federal Government’s Impact on Jobs and Communities

Watch Party of Independent D.C. Mayoral Candidate Comes to Quiet Close as Opponent is Announced Projected Winner