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Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

January 30, 2026

A Miami-Dade County street has been renamed in recognition of Drs. Dazelle and George Simpson, two physicians whose careers broke racial barriers and expanded health-care access for Black communities across Florida. The…

Diandra Blake (left) and Monica Maya (right) stand in front of the door of University Counseling Services. (Tatiana Allen/HUNewsService.com)

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard

November 26, 2025

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta

August 29, 2025

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm

August 28, 2025

Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

April 21, 2025

Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)

Community·Health·Health·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

April 21, 2025

by Morghan Manuel

Howard University News Service WASHINGTON— In Ward 8, where grocery options are scarce and health challenges…

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…

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…

Black Women's Health·Health·Health·Mental Health·Music·Solutions Journalism

Black Wellness Through Sound and Movement to Heal and Resist

April 11, 2025

by Anijah Franklin

From stillness to kinetic, from crystal sound bowls ringing and the sounds of ocean drums, chimes…

Beauty·Black Women's Health·Health·Health·Solutions Journalism

What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

April 9, 2025

by Sabrina McCrear

After experiencing scalp irritation from synthetic braids, Ciara May started Rebundle, a company that sells plant-based…

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Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

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

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

Black Wellness Through Sound and Movement to Heal and Resist

What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

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