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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.…

5 Reflections From the Democracy Summit

October 12, 2026

African Leaders Discuss U.S. Ties, Foreign Aid — and the Distorted Map

September 26, 2026

CBC panelists seated on stage with U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar during the 55th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, DC

Congressional Black Caucus Panel Explores “Our Africa, Our Future”

September 21, 2026

“Where Do We Go From Here?” What Nonviolence Looks like in DC Five Years After 2021 Unrest

March 23, 2026

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The Globalization of Black People During the Vietnam War

February 27, 2020

by Nancy Vu

My 12-year-old self was quite used to the smell of barbershops— the aroma of hairspray, the…

Arts·Beauty·Business·Entertainment·Health·International·Ward 6·Washington D.C.

Eastern Market’s Humdrum Decline

April 29, 2019

by HU News Service

By Nathan Easington Howard University News Service Slow and surely. After decades of the Eastern Flea…

Faith·International·News·Off-campus·State & Local

Freedom Chapel International Christian Center Pushes for Global Outreach

April 24, 2019

by HU News Service

Arthur Cribbs, Howard University News Service The word ‘INTERNATIONAL’ in all capital letters is painted at…

International·State & Local

Nonprofit Helps Support Latino Immigrants in Prince George’s County

March 24, 2019

by Victoria Walker

With a building that stands in the center of a large Latino immigrant community, CASA promises…

International·State & Local

Liberty’s Promise: Providing The American Dream for the Future

December 5, 2018

by Victoria Walker

The United States is home to millions. But for some people, the U.S. is a hub…

Features·International·National·Off-campus·Politics·State & Local

A Jamaican Nurse Who Lives Her Own Version Of The American Dream

November 1, 2018

by Victoria Walker

It’s 5 o’clock on a Friday morning, and while most of the house is still asleep,…

International

Short-Term Social Movements

April 23, 2012

by Stacy-Ann Ellis

Occupy. Troy Davis. Trayvon Martin. Kony 2012. Sept. 17, 2011. Sept. 21, 2011. Feb. 26,…

International

Mother Turns Mourning Into Movement

April 5, 2011

by Nia Moore

Deaths of Students in Cancun Spur Families to Push for International Travelers Bill of Rights “Shame,…

International

Sankofa Cafe Keeps Black History Alive in Community

December 14, 2010

by Brittni Guevara

Customers of Sankofa, a small cafe video and bookstore, can look through books and films of…

International

Praying for Haiti

January 31, 2010

by Maya Rhodan

On Jan. 1, the large Haitian congregation at Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in…

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International - Page 3

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

5 Reflections From the Democracy Summit

African Leaders Discuss U.S. Ties, Foreign Aid — and the Distorted Map

Congressional Black Caucus Panel Explores “Our Africa, Our Future”

“Where Do We Go From Here?” What Nonviolence Looks like in DC Five Years After 2021 Unrest

The Globalization of Black People During the Vietnam War

Eastern Market’s Humdrum Decline

Freedom Chapel International Christian Center Pushes for Global Outreach

Nonprofit Helps Support Latino Immigrants in Prince George’s County

Liberty’s Promise: Providing The American Dream for the Future

A Jamaican Nurse Who Lives Her Own Version Of The American Dream

Short-Term Social Movements

Mother Turns Mourning Into Movement

Sankofa Cafe Keeps Black History Alive in Community

Praying for Haiti

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